Health Information Schools In New Mexico
There are 8 accredited health information schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico, and the future trends in health information training at the following levels:
- Health Information Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Information
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Health Information Employment
| New Mexico | 1,290 |
| National | 176,090 |
Of all of the health information professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Health information professionals In New Mexico
| 1,190 | 1,020 | 1,070 | 1,020 | 1,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of health information professionals is growing in New Mexico. 100 more health information professionals were working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of health information has grown by 8% in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico
| $26,580 | $29,120 | $30,080 | $30,890 | $32,070 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to health information professionals are growing in New Mexico. The mean salary for health information professionals in 2006 was $26,580 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $32,070 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$19,870 |
25th percentile |
$23,240 |
50th percentile |
$30,670 |
75th percentile |
$39,030 |
90th percentile |
$46,590 |
Thus, health information professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New Mexico, 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 134%
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Health Information |
$32,070 |
Health Information Management |
$67,385 |
Health Science |
$60,199 |
Information Systems |
$103,370 |
Information Technology |
$103,370 |
Medical Coding |
$32,070 |
In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited health information schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006, 36 students graduated from health information courses in New Mexico. And in 2010, 57 students graduated.
This represents a 58% increase in the number of health information degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. 55% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in health information.