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Help Improve Health Care With Computer Science

Intern talking to a mentorYou’ll study a unique blend of computer and medical sciences in our Master of Science in health information technology program at UM-Dearborn. It’s designed for professionals in either health or information technology who want to develop the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and manage IT resources in health care organizations.

Our program emphasizes data management, financial systems, and information security as well as treatment progress, patient management, and outcome measurement.

Where a Health Information Technology Degree Will Take You

Upon completion of the program, you’ll be qualified for mid-level positions in hospital information technology departments, community health care clinics’ medical records departments, public health agencies, health departments at all levels of government, and research departments for medical schools. Career opportunities are vast and growing in roles such as health care integration engineer, health care systems analyst, and clinical IT consultant.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$58,250 Median Salary

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Employment of health information technologists and medical registrars is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 3,100 openings for health information technologists and medical registrars are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. 

$104,830 Median Salary

Medical and Health Services Managers

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 54,700 openings for medical and health services managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$164,070 Median Salary

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Employment of computer and information systems managers is projected to grow 15 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 46,900 openings for computer and information systems managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$102,240 Median Salary

Computer Systems Analysts

Employment of computer systems analysts is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 37,600 openings for computer systems analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$112,000 Median Salary

Information Security Analysts

Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 32 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 16,800 openings for information security analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

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Application Deadlines

Starting for Fall 2025 admission, this program will only admit students starting in the fall term. Priority application deadline is March 15, and the hard application deadline is May 15.

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The MS in Health Information Technology prepares students to improve quality and coverage in healthcare by lowering costs, helping to maximize efficiency and putting a stop to avoidable medical mistakes.

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