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Texas State University

Master Degree in Health Information Management in Round Rock, TX

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 100 Bobcat Way, Suite 204, Round Rock, TX, 78665
State: Texas (TX)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Tiankai Wang , PhD
Phone: (512) 716-2840
Email: tw26@txstate.edu
Last accreditation date: 10/29/2018
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Texas State University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Texas State University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this master's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Texas picture

Where Texas State University sits among Texas's 26 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's degree level. 25 of the 26 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Texas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Texas State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Texas.

TX programs

At this level

Online capable

17,210

HIM jobs in TX

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro the median is $48,860 a year, 4% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro

Median annual: $48,860

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Texas state median: $48,860
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Texas State University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Texas State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Information Management at Texas State University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/29/2018, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Texas State University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited master's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the Texas State University program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Texas or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Round Rock?

Medical records specialists in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro earn a median of $48,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 4% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Texas?

Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the master's degree level. 25 of them offer online delivery. See our full Texas ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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How Texas State University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health information management degree guide

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RHIA certification guide

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Texas State University, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.