Each year, in Georgia, an average of 175 students graduate with credentials in physician assisting. If you too are interested in studying physician assisting, Georgia has 4 physician assistant schools from which you can choose. You can expect to pay an average of $27,437 per year in tuition for a degree in physician assisting in Georgia state.
Located in Savannah, South University-Savannah is the largest physician assistant school in Georgia, based on student population. Approximately 57 students graduated with a physician assisting degree from South University-Savannah in 2009, which was 33% of the total state physician assisting graduates for that year. Tuition at South University-Savannah, was $14,735 per year in 2010.
Physician Assistant is the most popular career choice for those who graduate with credentials in physician assisting. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for physician assistants in Georgia is good. In Georgia, there are currently about 2,800 physician assistants. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 42%, or to 3,990 physician assistants.
If you work as a physician assistant in Georgia, your yearly salary can range from less than $52,236 to more than $87,582. In Georgia, physician assistants make an average of $84,158 per year.
Kaplan UniversityMore Info
South University-Savannah
Address:
709 Mall Blvd, Savannah, Georgia 31406
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Emory University
Address:
408 Administration Building, 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Mercer University
Address:
1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31207
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Medical College of Georgia
Address:
1120 Fifteenth St, Augusta, Georgia 30912
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate