Physician Assistant Schools
In Springfield, Missouri
There is only one physician assistant school in Springfield for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physician assistant academic community in Springfield, and the future trends. Academia in physician assistant includes physician assistant training at the physician assistant masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Springfield Vs. Missouri Physician Assistant Employment
| Springfield | 50 |
| Missouri | 720 |
Exactly 50 of the 720 physician assistant professionals employed in Missouri, work in Springfield. Between 2006 and 2010, in Springfield, there has been a 62% decline in the number of physician assistant professionals. As the employment for physician assistant professionals in Springfield has decreased, overall employment in Springfield has increased.
Springfield Vs. Missouri Physician Assistant employment growth
| 750 | 720 | 680 | 750 | 720 |
| 130 | 110 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Missouri
- Dark Yellow: Springfield
Physician Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Springfield
| $44,720 | $48,210 | $56,170 | $73,190 | $75,850 |
| $31,300 | $32,220 | $33,840 | $34,490 | $35,410 |
| 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. Springfield physician assistant professionals made $75,850 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physician assistant professionals in Springfield was $44,720 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Springfield.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Springfield
10th percentile |
$59,340 |
25th percentile |
$65,460 |
50th percentile |
$75,410 |
75th percentile |
$85,290 |
90th percentile |
$93,520 |
Physician assistant professionals in Springfield make a median yearly salary of $75,410. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $59,340 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $93,520 per year.
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Springfield
Dental Hygienist |
$53,830 |
Health Science |
$58,158 |
Physician Assistant |
$75,850 |
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 |
There is one degree and certificate program in physician assistant offered by Springfield's physician assistant school.
Student Completed Physician Assistant Degrees In Springfield
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
23 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 23 |
In 2010 approximately 23 students completed physician assistant courses.