With an overall population of 76,415 and a student population of 13,322, approximately 3,471 of Scranton students attend one of Scranton's schools that offer physician assistant programs.
Of the 1 physician assistant schools in Scranton, the largest physician assisting school, by student population, is Marywood University.
Approximately 28 students graduated in 2010 from Marywood University with credentials in physician assisting.
A reported 28 students graduated with credentials in physician assisting in Scranton in 2010.
In 2009 tuition at physician assistant schools in Scranton was $26,270 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $900 for physician assisting related books and supplies each year.
And if you live on campus at one of the Scranton-based physician assistant schools, you will have an added expense of $11,498 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $30,870.
Physician Assisting Salaries and Career Outlook in Scranton
Many physician assisting graduates choose to work as physician assistants after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Scranton, your job prospects are good.
In 2010, 1 out of every 1544 physician assistants in Pennsylvania were working in Scranton.
The number of physician assistants in Scranton 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 Scranton is $69,750 per year, which is lower than the average for physician assistants state-wide.
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