Physician Assistant Schools
In Center Valley, Pennsylvania
The city of Center Valley has only one school where physician assistant faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physician assistant in the city of Center Valley, which encompasses physician assistant training at the physician assistant masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Center Valley Vs. Pennsylvania Physician Assistant Employment
| Center Valley | 470 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,770 |
Of the 4,770 physician assistant professionals employed in Pennsylvania, 470 work in Center Valley. There has been a 213% growth in the number of physician assistant professionals in Center Valley between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Center Valley has also increased.
Center Valley Vs. Pennsylvania Physician Assistant employment growth
| 2,640 | 3,210 | 0 | 4,450 | 4,770 |
| 150 | 240 | 350 | 490 | 470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Center Valley
Physician Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Center Valley
| $71,130 | $69,160 | $60,410 | $63,020 | $60,670 |
| $37,440 | $38,410 | $39,810 | $40,780 | $42,390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physician Assistant in Center Valley
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Center Valley
Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Center Valley have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $60,670 per year was earned by physician assistant professionals in Center Valley. Physician assistant professionals in Center Valley made a yearly average salary of $71,130, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Center Valley is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Center Valley
10th percentile |
$28,650 |
25th percentile |
$38,600 |
50th percentile |
$64,680 |
75th percentile |
$80,010 |
90th percentile |
$90,870 |
Physician assistant professionals in Center Valley make a median yearly salary of $64,680. The difference in pay between the physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 217%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,650 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $90,870 per year.
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Center Valley
Physician Assistant |
$60,670 |
Dental Hygienist |
$63,820 |
Health Science |
$76,240 |
On average physician assistant professionals in Center Valley earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Center Valley.
Educational Trends
Physician Assistant schools in Center Valley
There is only one accredited physician assistant school in the city. Many of Center Valley's physician assistant professionals are graduates of this school.
Physician Assistant Programs Offered In Center Valley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in physician assistant offered by Center Valley's physician assistant school.
Student Completed Physician Assistant Degrees In Center Valley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
43 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 43 |
In 2010 approximately 43 students graduated from physician assistant courses.