Physician Assistant Schools
In Denver, Colorado
Physician Assistant faculty can choose to work at only one physician assistant school in Denver. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physician assistant academic community in Denver, and the future trends. Academia in physician assistant includes physician assistant training at the physician assistant masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Denver Vs. Colorado Physician Assistant Employment
| Denver | 860 |
| Colorado | 1,570 |
Exactly 860 of the 1,570 physician assistant professionals employed in Colorado, work in Denver. Between 2006 and 2010, in Denver, there has been a 9% growth in the number of physician assistant professionals. As the number of physician assistant professionals in Denver has increased, overall employment in Denver has also increased.
Denver Vs. Colorado Physician Assistant employment growth
| 1,480 | 1,330 | 1,320 | 1,420 | 1,570 |
| 790 | 740 | 750 | 800 | 860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Colorado
- Dark Yellow: Denver
Physician Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Denver
| $69,970 | $78,740 | $83,160 | $85,380 | $86,600 |
| $43,990 | $45,610 | $47,150 | $48,560 | $49,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physician Assistant in Denver
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Denver
As the number of physician assistant professionals in Denver has grown, salaries for physician assistant professionals have also increased. Denver physician assistant professionals made $86,600 per year, on average, in 2010. Physician assistant professionals in Denver made a yearly average salary of $69,970, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Denver is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Denver
10th percentile |
$60,110 |
25th percentile |
$73,100 |
50th percentile |
$86,890 |
75th percentile |
$103,220 |
90th percentile |
$117,830 |
Physician assistant professionals in Denver earn a median salary of $86,890 per year. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $60,110 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 96% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Denver
Dental Hygienist |
$76,140 |
Health Science |
$76,980 |
Physician Assistant |
$86,600 |
Physician assistant professional salaries in Denver are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physician Assistant schools in Denver
There is only one accredited physician assistant school in the city. Many of Denver's physician assistant professionals are graduates of this school.
Physician Assistant Programs Offered In Denver
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in physician assistant offered by Denver's physician assistant school.
Student Completed Physician Assistant Degrees In Denver
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
42 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 42 |
Approximately 42 students graduated from physician assistant courses in 2010.