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Medical Insurance Coding Specialist

Types of Degrees Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Majors Are Earning

Those studying Medical Insurance Coding Specialist can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	6,065
Associate’s Degree	1,540
Master’s Degree	2,392

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
NCG Medical Systems d-Chart	Medical software	—
SAP Crystal Reports	Data base reporting software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Tableau	Business intelligence and data analysis software	—
Medical condition coding software	Medical software	—
American Medical Association CodeManager	Categorization or classification software	—
PCC EHR	Medical software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS	Data base reporting software	—
Presentation software	Presentation software	—
Voice dictation software	Voice recognition software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Medical Insurance Coding Specialist graduates include:

• Medical Records Clerk
• Health Information Specialist
• Public Health Registrar
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
• Digital Health Technologist
• Compliance Coordinator
• Cancer Tumor Registrar
• Health Information Technology Specialist
• Medical Records Analyst
• Health Records Technician (Health Records Tech)
• Health Information Administrator
• Tumor Registrar
• Medical Record Consultant
• Health Information Technician
• Applications Analyst

What Can You Do With a Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Medical Records Specialists	4.4%	$153,246	$126,777–$179,715

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 93.5% of Medical Insurance Coding Specialist degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	9,511	93.5%
Men	660	6.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Medical Insurance Coding Specialist graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	4,531	44.5%
Asian	296	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,943	19.1%
Black or African American	1,930	19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	68	0.7%
Two or More Races	295	2.9%
Race Unknown	923	9.1%
International Students	36	0.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Medical Insurance Coding Specialist graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,041
4 years	$36,054
5 years	$40,847

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $40,847 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Medical Insurance Coding Specialist. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	34	20

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist graduates earn a median of $36,054 four years after completion — about 5% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health and Medical Administrative Services	90,166
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	28,347
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	11,963
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	11,828
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	7,771
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	4,419
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	3,494
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	3,168
Medical Informatics	3,054
Medical Office Management/Administration	2,900
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	2,781
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist	1,195

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.