Physician Assistant at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Every physician assistant school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physician assistant program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stacks up to those at other schools.SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and has a total student population of 11,366.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physician Assistant section at the bottom of this page.
SIUC Physician Assistant Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant
Online Classes Are Available at SIUC
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
SIUC does offer online education options in physician assistant for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
SIUC Physician Assistant Rankings
Physician Assistant Student Demographics at SIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physician assistant majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIUC Physician Assistant Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physician assistant master's degree from SIUC, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in physician assistant.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 31 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physician Assistant Grads May Go Into
A degree in physician assistant can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Health Specialties Professors | 10,070 | $105,140 |
Physician Assistants | 2,670 | $108,260 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Mark Jaroski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.