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Health Information Management at Western Kentucky University

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every health information management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health information program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Information Management section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Health Information Management Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WKU does offer online education options in health information for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree

WKU Health Information Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health information progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health information major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Information Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Health Information Management Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	20
Most Popular Online Health Information Management Trade Schools	32
Most Popular Health Information Management Trade Schools	54
Most Focused Health Information Management Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	64
Best Value Health Information Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
	75
Best Health Information Management Trade Schools	76
Most Focused Health Information Management Trade Schools	100
	111

Health Information Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health information majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Health Information Management Bachelor’s Program

92% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 13 health information students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health information at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in health information.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WKU also has a doctoral program available in health information. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Health Information Grads May Go Into

A degree in health information can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,000	$91,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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