Physician Assistant Schools
In Springfield, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant faculty can choose to work at only one physician assistant school in Springfield. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physician assistant in the city of Springfield, which encompasses physician assistant training at the physician assistant masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Springfield Vs. Massachusetts Physician Assistant Employment
| Springfield | 360 |
| Massachusetts | 2,720 |
Exactly 360 of the 2,720 physician assistant professionals employed in Massachusetts, work in Springfield. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physician assistant professionals in Springfield has grown by 3%. Overall employment in Springfield has also increased.
Springfield Vs. Massachusetts Physician Assistant employment growth
| 2,060 | 2,460 | 2,520 | 2,790 | 2,720 |
| 350 | 350 | 270 | 300 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Springfield
Physician Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Springfield
| $81,340 | $83,890 | $90,500 | $90,420 | $90,910 |
| $39,790 | $40,910 | $42,280 | $43,250 | $44,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physician Assistant in Springfield
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Springfield
Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Springfield have increased. In 2010 Springfield physician assistant professionals earned an average yearly salary of $90,910. The average salary for physician assistant professionals in Springfield was $81,340 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Springfield.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Springfield
10th percentile |
$66,520 |
25th percentile |
$77,820 |
50th percentile |
$91,800 |
75th percentile |
$105,530 |
90th percentile |
$117,110 |
Physician assistant professionals in Springfield earn a median salary of $91,800 per year. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $66,520 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 76% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Springfield
Health Science |
$72,974 |
Dental Hygienist |
$74,000 |
Physician Assistant |
$90,910 |
On average physician assistant professionals in Springfield earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Springfield.
Educational Trends
Physician Assistant schools in Springfield
Many of Springfield's physician assistant professionals are graduates of the only accredited physician assistant school in the city.
Physician Assistant Programs Offered In Springfield
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Springfield's physician assistant school offers one physician assistant degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Physician Assistant Degrees In Springfield
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
18 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
In 2010 approximately 18 students graduated from physician assistant courses.