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Medical Records Technician Basic Certificates
There are 333 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in Medical Records Technician. This degree is more popular with female students, and about51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.3% of Medical Records Technician graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Medical Records Technician Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 11,828 students earned theirMedical Records Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical Records Technician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 5,270 |
| Associate’s Degree | 3,354 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 67 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,091 |
Earnings of Medical Records Technician Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Medical Records Technician of $36,054 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,041 |
| 4 years | $36,054 |
| 5 years | $40,847 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 95.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 152 |
| Women | 2,912 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Medical Records Technician graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,485 | 48.5% |
| Asian | 76 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 344 | 11.2% |
| Black or African American | 713 | 23.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 45 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 102 | 3.3% |
| Race Unknown | 284 | 9.3% |
| International Students | 9 | 0.3% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.3% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Medical Records Technician Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 419 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Medical Records Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Medical Records Technician students seeking a basic certificate is DeVry University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,556 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,446 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
DeVry University-California comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. This school awarded 209 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. This school awarded 166 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
River Parishes Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. This school awarded 134 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bryan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. This school awarded 109 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Community College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 104 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ultimate Medical Academy is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. This school awarded 87 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
McLennan Community College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 82 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rasmussen University-Florida is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hutchinson Community College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Institute of Medical Careers is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 71 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Barbara City College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 70 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Prince George's Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Records Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Medical Records Technician majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 59 basic certificates in Medical Records Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Records Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Medical Records Technician that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 28,347 |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 11,963 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 10,171 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 7,771 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 4,419 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- 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.
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