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Health Information Management at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying Health Information Management, consider the program at Purdue University Global. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Global sits in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 288 health information management degrees were granted at Purdue University Global.

Studying Online at Purdue University Global

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Global. Of 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health Information Management graduates at Purdue University Global, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health Information Management graduates at Purdue University Global are 78% women (224) and 22% men (64).

Health Information Management Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 47 bachelor’s health information management degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 94% were women (44) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Information Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 43% of Health Information Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, below the national average of 47%.*

Health Information Management Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 98 master’s health information management degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 72% were women (71) and 28% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Information Management master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	27
Asian	20
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 58% of Health Information Management master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, lower than the national average of 60%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Health Information Management Graduates

Students who finish Health Information Management program at Purdue University Global go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health Information Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Records Specialists	$153,246
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$103,058

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.