Fortis Institute-Birmingham

    Birmingham, AL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Midsize city
    • Two-year health college

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    Fortis Institute-Birmingham Outcomes

    Fortis Institute-Birmingham has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate), where graduates earn a median $52,463 one year after finishing, against $65,263 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    58%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    29%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $37,493

    Former students who received federal aid

    Fortis Institute-Birmingham graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Fortis Institute-Birmingham. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 1 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
    55 graduates · $31,077 median earnings
    Above the national median
    0 of 7 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
    Median debt is 29% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate)
    $52,463
    Field median $65,263
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (associate)
    $47,493
    Field median $56,168
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (certificate)
    $45,551
    Field median $49,588
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate)
    $31,232
    Field median $31,959
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate)
    $31,077
    Field median $36,776
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate)
    $27,675
    Field median $38,714
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
    $26,066
    Field median $49,309
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions8$52,463N/A$65,26320% below$31,673
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot available$48,837$47,493$56,16815% below$29,986

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)45$37,811$45,551$49,5888% below$13,000
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions32$31,232N/A$31,9592% below$13,000
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services55$29,296$31,077$36,77615% below$9,500
    Health and Medical Administrative Services4$27,462$27,675$38,71429% below$13,000
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers11$26,066N/A$49,30947% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Fortis Institute-Birmingham reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 90 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Compliance Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Loss Prevention Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Speaking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Managers, All Other

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Regulatory Affairs Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Writing
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Wind Energy Development Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Speaking

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