Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

    Port Saint Lucie, FL, 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-Port Saint Lucie Outcomes

    Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie has 5 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $75,311 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    68%

    Graduation rate

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

    68%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $37,493

    Former students who received federal aid

    Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie 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-Port Saint Lucie. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    50 graduates · $75,311 median earnings
    Above the national median
    0 of 5 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

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $75,311
    Field median $79,943
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $53,270
    Field median $56,821
    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
    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
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50$79,197$75,311$79,9436% below$26,819

    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
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants27$54,942$53,270$56,8216% below$18,828
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)18$37,811$45,551$49,5888% below$13,000
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions23$31,232N/A$31,9592% below$13,000
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services42$29,296$31,077$36,77615% below$9,500

    Career paths from this college

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

    Explore all 32 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Midwives

      Median pay
      $134,040
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Social Perceptiveness
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Practitioners

      Median pay
      $132,300
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Medical and Health Services Managers

      Median pay
      $123,860
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Speaking
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Education

      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

      Median pay
      $107,310
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

      • Instructing
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Speaking
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Dental Hygienists

      Median pay
      $98,100
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Associate's degree

      Via Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Speaking

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