Health Information Schools In Nebraska
Health Information classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited health information schools in Nebraska. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of health information and health information training in Nebraska, which includes health information training at the following levels:
- Health Information Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Information
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Health Information Employment
| Nebraska | 1,520 |
| National | 176,090 |
Of all of the health information professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Health information professionals In Nebraska
| 1,750 | 1,780 | 1,770 | 1,810 | 1,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nebraska, the field of health information is shrinking. 230 less health information professionals were working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of health information has shrunk by 13% in Nebraska. This decline is faster than the national trend for health information professionals which shows a 7% increase in the number of health information professionals working around the nation.
Health Information VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $28,330 | $29,920 | $30,950 | $32,180 | $34,320 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by health information professionals is increasing in Nebraska. In 2006 health information professionals made a mean salary of $28,330 per year, and in 2010 they made $34,320 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$21,830 |
25th percentile |
$26,120 |
50th percentile |
$31,980 |
75th percentile |
$40,090 |
90th percentile |
$50,320 |
Thus, health information professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 131% pay differential between the highest paid health information professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of health information in Nebraska.
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Health Information |
$34,320 |
Health Information Management |
$57,630 |
Health Science |
$56,432 |
Information Systems |
$88,175 |
Information Technology |
$71,284 |
Medical Coding |
$34,320 |
Health information professionals in Nebraska earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Health Information programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited health information schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In Nebraska, there were 66 graduates in 2006. And there were 42 graduates from health information courses in 2010.
This represents a 36% decrease in the number of health information degree or certificate school graduates in Nebraska state. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned an undergraduate certificate in health information.