Health Information Schools In Illinois
In Illinois, there are 21 accredited schools where health information classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in health information in the state of Illinois, which encompasses health information training at the following levels:
- Health Information Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Information
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Health Information Employment
| Illinois | 7,090 |
| National | 176,090 |
Of all of the health information professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Health information professionals In Illinois
| 8,700 | 8,090 | 7,280 | 6,880 | 7,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Health Information is a shrinking field in Illinois. 1,610 less health information professionals were working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 19% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of health information professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of health information professionals has grown by 7% from 2006 to 2010.
Health Information VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois
| $28,370 | $30,160 | $33,220 | $33,960 | $34,690 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to health information professionals are growing in Illinois. The mean salary for health information professionals in 2006 was $28,370 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $34,690 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$22,070 |
25th percentile |
$26,160 |
50th percentile |
$31,680 |
75th percentile |
$40,890 |
90th percentile |
$52,800 |
This represents a 18% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 139% pay differential between the highest paid health information professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of health information in Illinois.
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Illinois
Health Information |
$34,690 |
Health Information Management |
$64,725 |
Health Science |
$64,610 |
Information Systems |
$94,685 |
Information Technology |
$80,728 |
Medical Coding |
$34,690 |
In Illinois, health information professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Information programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 24 |
As the number of health information professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited health information schools in Illinois state is increasing. In Illinois, there were 334 graduates in 2006. And there were 437 graduates from health information courses in 2010.
This represents a 31% increase in the number of health information degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. 67% of these graduates received an associate's degree in health information.