Health Information Schools
In Sacramento, California
In Sacramento, there are 2 health information schools where health information faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health information academic community in Sacramento, and the future trends. Academia in health information includes health information training at the following levels:
- Health Information Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Information
- Bachelors degree in Health Information
Statistics
Professional Trends
Sacramento Vs. California Health Information Employment
| Sacramento | 790 |
| California | 17,340 |
Exactly 790 of the 17,340 health information professionals employed in California, work in Sacramento. There has been a 32% growth in the number of health information professionals in Sacramento between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for health information professionals in Sacramento has increased, overall employment in Sacramento has decreased.
Sacramento Vs. California Health Information employment growth
| 13,490 | 14,890 | 15,040 | 15,180 | 17,340 |
| 600 | 600 | 700 | 650 | 790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Sacramento
Health Information VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento
| $37,760 | $35,950 | $39,770 | $42,020 | $41,750 |
| $43,640 | $45,010 | $46,980 | $48,580 | $50,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information in Sacramento
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento
In Sacramento, salaries for health information professionals have increased. In 2010 Sacramento health information professionals earned an average yearly salary of $41,750. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for health information professionals in Sacramento was $37,760 per year. The growth in the salary of health information professionals in Sacramento is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Sacramento
10th percentile |
$26,340 |
25th percentile |
$29,680 |
50th percentile |
$39,230 |
75th percentile |
$49,570 |
90th percentile |
$66,380 |
Health information professionals in Sacramento earn a median salary of $39,230 per year. The difference in pay between the health information professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 152%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $26,340 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $66,380 per year.
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Sacramento
Medical Coding |
$41,750 |
Health Information |
$41,750 |
Health Information Management |
$75,785 |
Health Science |
$82,243 |
Information Technology |
$106,035 |
Information Systems |
$121,490 |
Health information professional salaries in Sacramento are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Information schools in Sacramento
Many of Sacramento's health information professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited health information schools in the city.
Health Information Programs Offered In Sacramento
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in health information offered by Sacramento's health information school.
Student Completed Health Information Degrees In Sacramento
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
Approximately 5 students completed health information courses in 2010.