In Massachusetts an estimated 156 students graduate from physician assistant schools every year. If you too are interested in a career in physician assisting, Massachusetts has 3 physician assistant schools for you to choose from. Yearly tuition at physician assistant schools in Massachusetts for a degree in physician assisting is $28,797 per year.
Located in Boston, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the largest physician assistant school in Massachusetts, based on student population. Approximately 106 students graduated with a physician assisting degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2009, which is 68% of the total state physician assisting graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, you can expect to pay approximately $24,550 per year to earn your degree in physician assisting.
A majority of those with an education in physician assisting pursue a career as a physician assistant. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Massachusetts, it is important to know that the job outlook for physician assisting graduates in the state is good. An estimated 2,810 physician assistants are in Massachusetts state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 23%, or to 3,480 physician assistants.
In Massachusetts, as a physician assistant, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $60,689 per year to more than $118,820 per year. But the median salary for physician assistants earn $91,729 per year, in Massachusetts.
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Northeastern University
Address:
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5005
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Springfield College
Address:
263 Alden St, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109-3797
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Address:
179 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5896
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree