Physician Assistant Schools In Oklahoma
Oklahoma has is only one accredited physician assistant school where physician assistant faculty who teach physician assistant classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physician assistant academic community in Oklahoma, and the future trends in physician assistant training at the physician assistant masters degree level.
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Physician Assistant Employment
| Oklahoma | 1,240 |
| National | 81,420 |
Of all of the physician assistant professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Oklahoma.
Employment Growth for Physician assistant professionals In Oklahoma
| 790 | 970 | 1,090 | 1,140 | 1,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oklahoma, physician assistant is a growing field. In 2010 there were 450 more physician assistant professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. This represents a 57% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for physician assistant professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physician assistant professionals has grown by 29% between 2006 and 2010.
Physician Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $76,390 | $80,600 | $76,210 | $76,770 | $77,710 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physician Assistant
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physician assistant professionals is increasing in Oklahoma. The mean salary for physician assistant professionals in 2006 was $76,390 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $77,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$46,180 |
25th percentile |
$59,960 |
50th percentile |
$79,210 |
75th percentile |
$92,780 |
90th percentile |
$110,540 |
Thus, physician assistant professionals' salaries grew by 2% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Oklahoma, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physician assistant. The pay differential between the highest paid physician assistant professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 139%
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Dental Hygienist |
$62,470 |
Health Science |
$61,465 |
Physician Assistant |
$77,710 |
In Oklahoma, physician assistant professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physician Assistant programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
As the number of physician assistant professionals is increasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited physician assistant school in Oklahoma state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 48 physician assistant graduates from physician assistant courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 50 graduates.
This represents a 4% increase in the number of physician assistant degree or certificate school graduates in Oklahoma state. 100% of these graduates received a master's degree in physician assistant.