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Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Schools in Louisiana

329 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In terms of popularity, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 119 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Majors in Louisiana

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 265
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 265
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Associate Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a medical insurance coding specialist/coder major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical insurance coding specialist/coder majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 34.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 41.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.2%
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Jobs for Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 11,310 people employed in jobs related to a medical insurance coding specialist/coder degree, compared to 882,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Jobs in Louisiana

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder grads earn an average of $28,740 in the state and $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Louisiana that offer medical insurance coding specialist/coder degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,762 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 44% of the teachers are full time. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
548 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. An average student at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria will pay a net price of $21,106.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,109 Total Students

A typical student attending Nunez Community College will pay a net price of $9,625. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. In their early career, Nunez Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,811.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,023 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,936.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
234 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $20,620 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
391 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
56 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $22,525.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
54 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. An average student at Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria will pay a net price of $22,734.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $20,620 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Careers in LA

Some of the careers medical insurance coding specialist/coder majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 18% $28,120
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 10% $34,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical insurance coding specialist/coder.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 152
Medical Records Technician 70
Health Information Management 54
Health Care Management 34
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 16
Medical Administration/ Assistant 15
Hospital & Care Facility Management 13
Medical Office Administration 5

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