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Best Online Health Information Management Degrees (2026)

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

64 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 Information Management Degrees (2026), ordered by Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
#	School	Median earnings, 1 year after graduation	Net price	Completion	Earnings, 1 yr	Visit
1	Capella University	$70,240	n/a	18%	$70,240	Visit
2	Western Governors University	$68,018	$12,748	50%	$68,018	Visit
3	Fisher College	$67,915	$22,042	40%	$67,915	Visit
4	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	$63,689	$11,233	41%	$63,689	Visit
5	University of Mississippi	$62,537	$13,752	70%	$62,537	Visit
6	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	$60,946	$24,917	75%	$60,946	Visit
7	Peirce College	$60,749	n/a	26%	$60,749	Visit
8	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	$57,788	$12,211	47%	$57,788	Visit
9	Plaza College	$57,516	n/a	68%	$57,516	Visit
10	Charter Oak State College	$56,770	$14,594	0%	$56,770	Visit

Featured schools

The 10 schools, from the top

1
Rank 1
Top pick
Capella University
MN · Private for-profit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$70,240
Net price
n/a
Completion
18%
Earnings, 1 yr
$70,240
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2
Rank 2
Western Governors University
UT · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$68,018
Net price
$12,748
Completion
50%
Earnings, 1 yr
$68,018
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3
Rank 3
Fisher College
MA · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$67,915
Net price
$22,042
Completion
40%
Earnings, 1 yr
$67,915
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4
Rank 4
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
WI · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$63,689
Net price
$11,233
Completion
41%
Earnings, 1 yr
$63,689
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5
Rank 5
University of Mississippi
MS · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$62,537
Net price
$13,752
Completion
70%
Earnings, 1 yr
$62,537
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6
Rank 6
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
OH · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$60,946
Net price
$24,917
Completion
75%
Earnings, 1 yr
$60,946
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7
Rank 7
Peirce College
PA · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$60,749
Net price
n/a
Completion
26%
Earnings, 1 yr
$60,749
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8
Rank 8
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
WI · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$57,788
Net price
$12,211
Completion
47%
Earnings, 1 yr
$57,788
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9
Rank 9
Plaza College
NY · Private for-profit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$57,516
Net price
n/a
Completion
68%
Earnings, 1 yr
$57,516
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10
Rank 10
Charter Oak State College
CT · Public
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$56,770
Net price
$14,594
Completion
0%
Earnings, 1 yr
$56,770
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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 information management, at the certificate and associate and bachelor's 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 Health and Medical Administrative Services 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 information management list

64 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.

64schools in this field, ordered by one published figure

Top program earnings

$70,240 at Capella University

Median program earnings

$44,364 one year after graduation

Schools with published earnings

64 of 64 listed

Before you apply

Accreditation in health information management

Look for CAHIIM accreditation on the health information management program. Institutional accreditation alone does not cover the HIM curriculum.

Credential

What you earn, and what you sit for

Graduates usually sit for the RHIA or RHIT exam through AHIMA. Confirm the program qualifies you for the exam in your state.

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

HIM programs often require a supervised professional practice course. Ask how that placement is arranged if you study online.

The top school here is Capella University, with median program earnings of $70,240 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

Compare by median earnings, 1 year after graduation and cost

Featured schools

The 10 schools, from the top

Capella University

Western Governors University

Fisher College

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

University of Mississippi

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Peirce College

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Plaza College

Charter Oak State College