Health Information Schools In California

There are 36 accredited health information schools in California for faculty who teach health information classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health information academic community in California, and the future trends in health information training at the following levels:

Health Information Certificate
Associates degree in Health Information
Bachelors degree in Health Information

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Professional Trends

California Vs. National Health Information Employment

California	17,340
National	176,090

Approximately 10% of the country's health information professionals work in California state.

Employment Growth for Health information professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
13,490	14,890	15,040	15,180	17,340

Yellow: Actual Values

Health Information is a growing field in California. In 2010 there were 3,850 more health information professionals working in California than there were in 2006. Thus, in California, this field has grown by 29% in four years. This is faster than the trend for health information professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of health information professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.

Health Information VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$34,200	$35,160	$37,600	$38,550	$39,520
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Health Information
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by health information professionals is increasing in California. Health information professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $34,200 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,520 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in California

10th percentile	$24,070
25th percentile	$29,030
50th percentile	$36,640
75th percentile	$46,780
90th percentile	$60,010

Thus, health information professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In California state, within the field of health information, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid health information professionals earn 149% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in California

Health Information	$39,520
Health Information Management	$72,355
Health Science	$76,941
Information Systems	$113,100
Information Technology	$91,981
Medical Coding	$39,520

In California, health information professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Health Information programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	29
bachelor	4
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	21
Total	54

As the number of health information professionals is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 36 accredited health information schools in California state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 236 health information graduates from health information courses in California and in 2010 there were 507 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of health information school degree or certificate graduates in California by 115%. 54% of these graduates received a associate's degree in health information.

Health Information Faculty Salaries in California

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