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Best Online Health Informatics Programs (2026)

Online health informatics programs, ordered by the median earnings graduates report one year after finishing.

16 schools with a matching program · Ordered by median earnings, 1 year after graduation · Updated 2026-10-15 · Compare Online Degrees

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How we ranked these

Every school is listed with the same published figures, from the u.s. department of education, college scorecard field-of-study (most recent cohorts, 2025-26) and ipeds completions (2024-25). One figure orders the list: median earnings, 1 year after graduation. Sponsorship is labeled and never changes a school's place.

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Best Online Health Informatics Programs (2026), ordered by Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
#	School	Median earnings, 1 year after graduation	Net price	Completion	Earnings, 1 yr	Visit
1	Northwestern University	$108,292	$34,420	96%	$108,292	Visit
2	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$105,918	$11,305	91%	$105,918	Visit
3	SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University	$105,364	n/a	n/a	$105,364	Visit
4	George Mason University	$101,900	$14,697	66%	$101,900	Visit
5	Capella University	$94,214	n/a	18%	$94,214	Visit
6	State University of New York at Oswego	$91,582	$16,300	58%	$91,582	Visit
7	The University of Arizona Global Campus	$91,255	$28,679	12%	$91,255	Visit
8	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$90,669	$14,362	93%	$90,669	Visit
9	University of South Florida	$90,235	$8,648	78%	$90,235	Visit
10	Temple University	$86,097	$23,058	73%	$86,097	Visit

Featured schools

The 10 schools, from the top

1
Rank 1
Top pick
Northwestern University
IL · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$108,292
Net price
$34,420
Completion
96%
Earnings, 1 yr
$108,292
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2
Rank 2
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NC · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$105,918
Net price
$11,305
Completion
91%
Earnings, 1 yr
$105,918
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3
Rank 3
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
NY · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$105,364
Net price
n/a
Completion
n/a
Earnings, 1 yr
$105,364
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4
Rank 4
George Mason University
VA · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$101,900
Net price
$14,697
Completion
66%
Earnings, 1 yr
$101,900
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5
Rank 5
Capella University
MN · Private for-profit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$94,214
Net price
n/a
Completion
18%
Earnings, 1 yr
$94,214
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6
Rank 6
State University of New York at Oswego
NY · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$91,582
Net price
$16,300
Completion
58%
Earnings, 1 yr
$91,582
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7
Rank 7
The University of Arizona Global Campus
AZ · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$91,255
Net price
$28,679
Completion
12%
Earnings, 1 yr
$91,255
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8
Rank 8
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
MI · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$90,669
Net price
$14,362
Completion
93%
Earnings, 1 yr
$90,669
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9
Rank 9
University of South Florida
FL · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$90,235
Net price
$8,648
Completion
78%
Earnings, 1 yr
$90,235
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10
Rank 10
Temple University
PA · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$86,097
Net price
$23,058
Completion
73%
Earnings, 1 yr
$86,097
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Questions about this ranking

How is this ranking made?

One figure orders the list: median earnings, 1 year after graduation. Every rule we applied is published in the method below.

Can a school pay to rank higher?

No. Sponsorship is a separate, labeled section, and paying never changes a school's place in the ranking.

What do the figures cover?

Median earnings are published for the federal program family, not the exact subfield. Net price and completion describe the whole school.

How this ranking is made

Every line below is a rule. None of them can be bought.

If a rule is not written here, we did not apply it.

01
Programs in this list: schools that awarded a credential in health informatics, at the bachelor's and master's and graduate certificate level, with the program family reported fully online according to IPEDS Completions (2024-25), matched to the College Scorecard field-of-study file.
02
Ranked by one figure: median earnings one year after graduation for the school's Medical Illustration and Informatics programs (median earnings, 1 year after graduation), from the College Scorecard field-of-study file.
03
Programs with fewer than 10 graduates reporting earnings are left out because a median from a small group swings too much to compare.
04
The federal file publishes earnings by 4-digit CIP family, not by the precise subfield, so the figure describes the family named above. The online flag is reported at the family level too, so confirm the specific program is taught online with the school.
05
No school can pay to be included or to move up. Sponsored schools, where shown, appear in a separate, labeled section.
06
IPEDS Completions tells us which schools actually award a credential in this field. The College Scorecard tells us the online flag and the published earnings. Both are federal files; neither is for sale.
07
Confirm accreditation, licensure, and whether the program prepares you for a state credential with the school.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study (Most Recent Cohorts, 2025-26) and IPEDS Completions (2024-25); IPEDS release C2024_A. Logos by Logo.dev.

How to read this health informatics list

16 schools award a credential in this field and report the program family as fully online in federal data. The list is ordered by median earnings one year after graduation. No school pays to appear or to move up.

16schools in this field, ordered by one published figure

Top program earnings

$108,292 at Northwestern University

Median program earnings

$90,669 one year after graduation

Schools with published earnings

16 of 16 listed

Before you apply

Accreditation in health informatics

Look for CAHIIM accreditation on health informatics programs. Confirm that the specific track you want is covered.

Credential

What you earn, and what you sit for

The CPHIMS credential through HIMSS is common for informatics roles. It complements, but does not replace, the degree.

Online reality

What the online flag does and does not mean

Online here means the school reported the program family as fully online to the U.S. Department of Education. The specific subfield you want may still include an in-person piece.

Practical work

What to ask about placements

Ask whether the program includes a clinical or health system practicum and whether it covers electronic health records and data governance.

The top school here is Northwestern University, with median program earnings of $108,292 one year after graduation. Earnings are reported by federal program family, not by the exact subfield, so treat the figure as a signal about the field and the school, not a promise about any one job.

Written by Lena OkonkwoEducation editor

Reviewed by Marcus HaleData editor

Updated Oct 15, 2026

Terms used on this ranking

Median earningsMedian earnings is the midpoint of the earnings distribution for a defined group of former students, most ofte...Median debtMedian debt is the midpoint of the cumulative federal student loan amounts borrowed by a defined group of stud...Gainful employmentGainful employment is the federal regulatory framework that evaluates whether certain Title IV-eligible progra...Graduation rateGraduation rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates who c...

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How we ranked these

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Featured schools

The 10 schools, from the top

Northwestern University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

George Mason University

Capella University

State University of New York at Oswego

The University of Arizona Global Campus

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of South Florida

Temple University