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Medical Records Technician Schools in Louisiana

70 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Medical Records Technician is the 49th most popular major in the state out of a total 86 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Records Technician Majors in Louisiana

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 48
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 48
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a health information/medical records technology/technician major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health information/medical records technology/technician majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 51.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 31.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Medical Records Technician Grads in Louisiana

There are 2,820 people in the state and 208,650 people in the nation working in health information/medical records technology/technician jobs.

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Wages for Medical Records Technician Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, health information/medical records technology/technician grads earn an average of $37,430. Nationwide, they make an average of $44,010.

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There are 2 colleges in Louisiana that offer health information/medical records technology/technician degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 42% of the teachers are full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,013 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Medical Records Technician Careers in LA

Some of the careers health information/medical records technology/technician majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 10% $34,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health information/medical records technology/technician.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Health Care Management 534
Health Information Management 62
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 40
Hospital & Care Facility Management 14
Medical Office Administration 5
Long Term Care Admin/Management 4

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