Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia

687 students earned Physician Assistant degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a physician assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physician assistant majors in Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 6.6%
• Black or African American: 9.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
• White: 54.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
• Other Races: 23.0%

Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Virginia

6,840 people in the state and 314,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to physician assistant.

Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a physician assistant grad in the state is $99,340, compared to a typical salary of $108,430 nationwide.

Related Majors in Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physician assistant.

Major	Annual Graduates in VA
Allied Health/Treatment Professions	962
Emergency Medical Technology	358
Radiologic Technology	306
Respiratory Care Therapy	114
Surgical Technology	85
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	57
Athletic Training	49
Medical Radiologic Technology	19

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View Nationwide Physician Assistant Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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