by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 5 U.S. colleges awarded 28 degrees and certificates in Disease Registry Data Management. Certificates are the most popular award, at 64% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $35,689 one year after completing, rising to $45,915 after four years.
Studying Disease Registry Data Management involves the study of A Program That Prepares Individuals To Find, Interpret, And Record Demographic And Medical Information On Individuals For Healthcare Agencies And Disease Registries. Includes Instruction In Anatomy, Data Management, Disease Registry Organization And Operations, Epidemiology, Ethics, Fundamentals Of Disease Coding And Staging, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Quality Management, And Statistics. Examples: [Cancer Data Management].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., disease registry data management is a popular field of study, with 28 degrees awarded annually. 5 colleges award disease registry data management degrees, an average of 6 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 12.
By level, the 28 awards include 18 certificates, 3 associate degrees and 7 master’s degrees.
Women earned 96% of disease registry data management degrees and certificates in the latest year (27 of 28). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (19) and Black or African American (5).
The most common disease registry data management credential is the certificate: 18 of the 28 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to disease registry data management call most for Speaking, Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Administration and Management, English Language and Customer and Personal Service, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension and Problem Sensitivity.
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How long a disease registry data management degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 18 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 3 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 7 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to disease registry data management, at 46.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 46.4% |
| Master’s degree | 21.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 10.7% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 7.1% |
| Post-doctoral training | 3.6% |
| First professional degree | 3.6% |
| Some college courses | 3.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Disease Registry Data Management, with an average median salary of $128,620; the strongest outlook belongs to Medical and Health Services Managers, at 8.8% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Medical Records Director, Health Information Specialist, Medical Records Clerk and Medical Record Consultant.
The occupation related to disease registry data management with the most projected jobs is Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, at 2,200,733.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 2,200,733 | -4.3% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 419,330 | 8.8% |
| Medical Records Specialists | 358,946 | 4.4% |
Disease Registry Data Management graduates earn a median $35,689 one year after completing their program, $45,915 after four years and $40,536 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,689 |
| 4 years | $45,915 |
| 5 years | $40,536 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to disease registry data management is Medical Records Specialists, with a median salary of $153,246.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical Records Specialists | $153,246 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $103,058 |
Disease Registry Data Management has 23 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 88,977 degrees a year; the largest are Health/Health Care Administration/Management (28,683), Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (12,262) and Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller (11,432). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
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