Physician Assistant Schools
In Newark, New Jersey
Physician Assistant faculty can choose to work at only one physician assistant school in Newark. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physician assistant in the city of Newark, which encompasses physician assistant training at the physician assistant masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Newark Vs. New Jersey Physician Assistant Employment
| Newark | 400 |
| New Jersey | 1,300 |
Exactly 400 of the 1,300 physician assistant professionals employed in New Jersey, work in Newark. There has been a 29% growth in the number of physician assistant professionals in Newark between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of physician assistant professionals in Newark has increased, overall employment in Newark has also increased.
Newark Vs. New Jersey Physician Assistant employment growth
| 950 | 800 | 980 | 1,010 | 1,300 |
| 310 | 360 | 340 | 380 | 400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Jersey
- Dark Yellow: Newark
Physician Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Newark
| $89,150 | $91,230 | $89,500 | $92,110 | $92,580 |
| $47,640 | $49,050 | $50,680 | $52,760 | $53,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physician Assistant in Newark
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Newark
Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Newark have increased. In 2010 physician assistant professionals in Newark reportedly earned an average salary of $92,580 per year. Physician assistant professionals in Newark made a yearly average salary of $89,150, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Newark is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Newark
10th percentile |
$71,400 |
25th percentile |
$79,660 |
50th percentile |
$90,930 |
75th percentile |
$108,080 |
90th percentile |
$119,950 |
Physician assistant professionals in Newark make a median yearly salary of $90,930. The difference in pay between the physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 68%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $71,400 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $119,950 per year.
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Newark
Health Science |
$77,874 |
Dental Hygienist |
$80,590 |
Physician Assistant |
$92,580 |
On average physician assistant professionals in Newark earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Newark.
Educational Trends
Physician Assistant schools in Newark
There is only one accredited physician assistant school in the city. Many of Newark's physician assistant professionals are graduates of this school.
Physician Assistant Programs Offered In Newark
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in physician assistant offered by Newark's physician assistant school.
Student Completed Physician Assistant Degrees In Newark
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
39 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 39 |
In 2010 approximately 39 students completed physician assistant courses.