Health Information Schools In Pennsylvania
Health Information classes faculty can choose to work at one of 15 accredited health information schools in Pennsylvania. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health information and health information training in Pennsylvania, 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
Pennsylvania Vs. National Health Information Employment
| Pennsylvania | 7,470 |
| National | 176,090 |
Approximately 4% of the country's health information professionals work in Pennsylvania state.
Employment Growth for Health information professionals In Pennsylvania
| 7,460 | 7,620 | 7,560 | 8,070 | 7,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Health Information is a growing field in Pennsylvania. In 2010 there were 10 more health information professionals working in Pennsylvania than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of health information professionals has grown by 0%. This growth is slower 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 Pennsylvania
| $30,470 | $31,050 | $31,410 | $32,150 | $33,310 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Pennsylvania, as the number of health information professionals is growing, the salaries earned by health information professionals are increasing. In 2006 health information professionals made a mean salary of $30,470 per year, and in 2010 they made $33,310 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$21,090 |
25th percentile |
$24,570 |
50th percentile |
$30,340 |
75th percentile |
$39,770 |
90th percentile |
$50,410 |
Thus, health information professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Pennsylvania state, within the field of health information, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid health information professionals earn 139% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania
Health Information |
$33,310 |
Health Information Management |
$61,065 |
Health Science |
$68,376 |
Information Systems |
$101,250 |
Information Technology |
$80,981 |
Medical Coding |
$33,310 |
In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 16 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited health information schools in Pennsylvania is decreasing. In Pennsylvania, there were 147 graduates in 2006. And there were 106 graduates from health information courses in 2010.
This represents a 28% decrease in the number of health information degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. 63% of these graduates received a associate's degree in health information.