Graduate Characteristics

Characteristics of Program Graduates

As of May 2009 the program has 144 graduates.
All program graduates but one have passed the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) on their first attempt.
Graduates’ average scores on the PANCE have consistently placed the program in the top 20% of programs nationally, in the top 10% 4 of the past 7 years, and in the top 5% the past two years.
Most have located in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The average starting salary for new graduates since 2000 has been $58,700.