Graduate Characteristics

As of May 2009 the program has 144 graduates. The program graduated its first Master's degree class in 2006 and to date 51 students have graduated from the Master's degree program. Specialty Area of Practice
Pass rates on the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) are consistently above the national average. Graduates’ scores on the PANCE have routinely placed the program in the top 25% or higher of programs nationally since moving to the master's degree in physician assistant studies in 2006. PANCE Results
Most have located in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Location of Practice
The average starting salary for new graduates since 2000 has been $58,700.