Health Information Schools
In Yakima, Washington
The city of Yakima has only one school where health information faculty can find employment. The trends in Yakima's health information academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes health information training at the health information certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Yakima Vs. Washington Health Information Employment
| Yakima | 250 |
| Washington | 4,920 |
Exactly 250 of Washington State's 4,920 health information professionals work in Yakima. There has been a 11% decline in the number of health information professionals in Yakima between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Yakima has increased.
Yakima Vs. Washington Health Information employment growth
| 4,800 | 4,540 | 4,470 | 4,470 | 4,920 |
| 280 | 260 | 270 | 260 | 250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Yakima
Health Information VS. All professions salaries in Yakima
| $26,080 | $29,100 | $31,240 | $32,870 | $32,110 |
| $34,280 | $35,010 | $36,180 | $37,140 | $38,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information in Yakima
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Yakima
In Yakima, salaries for health information professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $32,110 per year was earned by health information professionals in Yakima. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for health information professionals in Yakima was $26,080 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Yakima.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Yakima
10th percentile |
$21,820 |
25th percentile |
$25,870 |
50th percentile |
$30,280 |
75th percentile |
$37,510 |
90th percentile |
$46,480 |
Health information professionals in Yakima make a median yearly salary of $30,280. The 10% of health information professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $21,820 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 113% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Yakima
Medical Coding |
$32,110 |
Health Information |
$32,110 |
Health Information Management |
$59,220 |
Health Science |
$68,444 |
Information Technology |
$85,970 |
Information Systems |
$96,920 |
On average health information professionals in Yakima earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Yakima.
Educational Trends
Health Information schools in Yakima
Many of Yakima's health information professionals are graduates of the only accredited health information school in the city.
Health Information Programs Offered In Yakima
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
Yakima's health information school offers one health information degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Health Information Degrees In Yakima
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
13 |
| Total | 13 |
In 2010 approximately 13 students completed health information courses.