Health Information Schools In Louisiana
In Louisiana, there are 7 accredited schools where health information classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health information and health information training in Louisiana, which includes 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
Louisiana Vs. National Health Information Employment
| Louisiana | 2,470 |
| National | 176,090 |
Of all of the health information professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Louisiana.
Employment Growth for Health information professionals In Louisiana
| 2,270 | 2,350 | 2,370 | 2,470 | 2,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Health Information is a growing field in Louisiana. In 2010 there were 200 more health information professionals working in Louisiana than there were in 2006. Thus, in Louisiana, this field has grown by 9% in four years. This growth 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 Louisiana
| $24,270 | $24,910 | $26,970 | $28,550 | $29,120 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of health information professionals is growing, the salaries paid to health information professionals are increasing in Louisiana. The mean salary for health information professionals in 2006 was $24,270 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $29,120 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$18,010 |
25th percentile |
$21,760 |
50th percentile |
$26,990 |
75th percentile |
$34,730 |
90th percentile |
$44,290 |
Thus, health information professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Louisiana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of health information. The pay differential between the highest paid health information professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 146%
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Health Information |
$29,120 |
Health Information Management |
$55,160 |
Health Science |
$64,078 |
Information Systems |
$72,360 |
Information Technology |
$64,804 |
Medical Coding |
$29,120 |
In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited health information schools in Louisiana is decreasing. In 2006 there were 83 health information graduates from health information courses in Louisiana and in 2010 there were 77 graduates.
Thus there was a 7% percent decrease in the number of health information school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in health information.