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    Medical Illustration and Informatics

    CIP51.27

    113 colleges offer Medical Illustration and Informatics. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    113
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $67,134
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $27,000
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    22
    Associate's
    14
    Bachelor's
    36
    Master's
    113
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    11
    Doctoral
    18
    First professional
    1
    Graduate/professional certificate
    69
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Medical Illustration and Informatics

    Medical Illustration and Informatics is part of Health Professions and Related Programs: instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 51.27.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 51.27.

    • Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
    • Medical Informatics

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Medical Illustration and Informatics and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate22$63,9714 yrs after · 1 college$19,0591 college
    Associate's14Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's36$67,1344 yrs after · 3 colleges$27,0003 colleges
    Master's113$104,2404 yrs after · 21 colleges$41,00016 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate11Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral18$183,5651 yr after · 1 collegeNot reported
    First professional1Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate69Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Medical Illustration and Informatics graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1

      Temple University-Pennsylvania

      Philadelphia, PA · Public · 15 graduates

      $76,927

      debt $27,000

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Medical Illustration and Informatics by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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      Outlook
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      Digital Forensics Analysts

      Median pay
      $116,580
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Judgment and Decision Making
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      Document Management Specialists

      Median pay
      $116,580
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

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      • Active Listening
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      Information Security Engineers

      Median pay
      $116,580
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Critical Thinking
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    Questions about Medical Illustration and Informatics

    How many colleges offer Medical Illustration and Informatics?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Medical Illustration and Informatics at these degree levels: certificate (22 colleges), associate's (14 colleges), bachelor's (36 colleges), master's (113 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (11 colleges), doctoral (18 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (69 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Medical Illustration and Informatics graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Medical Illustration and Informatics earn $67,134 a year four years after finishing, across 3 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Medical Illustration and Informatics graduates earn the most?

    Temple University-Pennsylvania reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Medical Illustration and Informatics: $76,927 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.