Health Information Management Schools In Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, there are 7 accredited schools where health information management classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the health information management academic community in Pennsylvania, and the future trends in health information management training at the following levels:
- Health Information Management Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Information Management
- Bachelors degree in Health Information Management
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Professional Trends
Pennsylvania Vs. National Health Information Management Employment
Pennsylvania | 19,900 |
National | 459,080 |
Of all of the health information management professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Pennsylvania state.
Employment Growth for Health information management professionals In Pennsylvania
20,700 | 20,950 | 20,490 | 19,960 | 19,900 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Pennsylvania, health information management is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 800 less health information management professionals working in Pennsylvania than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of health information management has shrunk by 4% in Pennsylvania. This decline is slower than the national trend for health information management professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of health information management professionals working around the nation.
Health Information Management VS. All Professions salaries in Pennsylvania
$53,255 | $54,785 | $56,590 | $58,715 | $61,065 |
$44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Health Information Management
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to health information management professionals are growing in Pennsylvania. In 2006 health information management professionals made a mean salary of $53,255 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,065 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information management professionals in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$34,705 |
25th percentile |
$42,905 |
50th percentile |
$54,730 |
75th percentile |
$70,905 |
90th percentile |
$94,760 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 13%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 173% pay differential between the highest paid health information management professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of health information management in Pennsylvania.
Average Salaries for Health information management professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania
Health Information |
$33,310 |
Health Information Management |
$61,065 |
Health Science |
$68,376 |
Healthcare Administration |
$88,820 |
Healthcare Management |
$88,820 |
Information Systems |
$101,250 |
Information Technology |
$80,981 |
Medical Coding |
$33,310 |
Health information management professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Information Management programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited health information management schools in Pennsylvania is decreasing. In Pennsylvania, there were 207 graduates in 2006. And there were 125 graduates from health information management courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 40% percent decrease in the number of health information management school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania. 57% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in health information management.