Medical Illustration and Informatics
Health Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $67,134 | $49,493 to $76,927 | 5 | 80% |
| Master's Degree | $100,105 | $90,126 to $109,350 | 31 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2025 to 2035), about 47,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 | +5.1% | 27,000 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $77,640 | +2% | 12,500 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $68,020 | +15.9% | 3,000 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,300 | +21.8% | 2,900 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $55,490 | -2.9% | 2,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a medical illustration and informatics program, of 138 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Capella University
- Sacred Heart University
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- George Mason University
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- University of San Diego
- University of South Florida
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.