With an overall population of 103,717 and a student population of 18,530, approximately 4,238 of Erie students attend one of Erie's schools that offer physician assistant programs.
Gannon University is the largest physician assistant school in Erie, based on student population. In 2010, Gannon University graduated approximately 42 students with credentials in physician assisting.
A total of 42 students graduated with credentials in physician assisting from physician assistant schools in Erie in 2010. In 2009 tuition at physician assistant schools in Erie was $24,269 per year, on average.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,200 for physician assisting related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Erie-based physician assistant schools, you will have an added expense of $9,330 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $31,969.
Many physician assisting graduates choose to work as physician assistants after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Erie, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 473 physician assistants in Pennsylvania were working in Erie. The number of physician assistants in Erie is expected to increase by 18% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for physician assistants.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a physician assistant in Erie is $62,410 per year, which is lower than the average for physician assistants state-wide.
Gannon University
Address:
109 W Sixth St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16541-0001
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate