Each year, an average of 6 students graduate from health information schools in Nevada. If you too are interested in studying health information, Nevada has 4 health information schools from which you can choose. You can expect to pay an average of $2,010 per year in tuition for a degree in health information in Nevada state.
College of Southern Nevada is the largest health information school in the state of Nevada, based on number of students. It is located in Las Vegas and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Approximately 3 students graduated with a health information degree from College of Southern Nevada in 2009, which was 50% of the total state health information graduates for that year. Tuition at College of Southern Nevada, was $2,010 per year in 2010.
A majority of those with a degree in health information choose to become health information technicians. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for health information graduates in Nevada is good. In Nevada, there are currently about 1,240 health information technicians. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 23%, or to 1,540 health information technicians.
If you work as a health information technician in Nevada, your yearly salary can range from less than $23,290 to more than $51,148. The median salary for health information technicians in Nevada is $32,098 per year.
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College of Southern Nevada
Address:
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Western Nevada College
Address:
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada 89703-7399
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Great Basin College
Address:
1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Career College of Northern Nevada
Address:
1421 Pullman Dr., Sparks, Nevada 89434-7905
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree