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Physician Assistant Schools in Illinois
359 Physician Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
A Physician Assistant major is the 150th most popular major in this state.
Gender Distribution
In Illinois, a physician assistant major is more popular with women than with men.
Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of physician assistant majors in Illinois is as follows:
- Asian: 7.0%
- Black or African American: 2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
- White: 67.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
- Other Races: 13.4%
Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Illinois
In this state, there are 12,740 people employed in jobs related to a physician assistant degree, compared to 314,190 nationwide.
Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois
Physician Assistant grads earn an average of $105,140 in the state and $108,430 nationwide.
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs in IL
There is one school in the state that offers this degree.
The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid.
Related Majors in Illinois
Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physician assistant.
Major | Annual Graduates in IL |
---|---|
Emergency Medical Technology | 755 |
Radiologic Technology | 481 |
Surgical Technology | 300 |
Medical Radiologic Technology | 186 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 154 |
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 132 |
Athletic Training | 130 |
Cardiovascular Technology | 48 |
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