Health Professions at Fortis College-Columbia
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Fortis College-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.
Fortis College-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.
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Online Class Availability at Fortis College-Columbia
Distance learning is available at Fortis College-Columbia. Among 582 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 444 (76%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Fortis College-Columbia
Use these rankings to compare Fortis College-Columbia’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #43 of 48 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #45 of 49 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #597 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #728 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2651 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2700 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Fortis College-Columbia
Those who finish Fortis College-Columbia’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,526 |
| 2 years | $30,495 |
| 3 years | $31,883 |
| 4 years | $35,784 |
| 5 years | $39,702 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Fortis College-Columbia report median earnings of $35,784, compared with $36,571 for all Fortis College-Columbia graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Fortis College-Columbia is $22,027.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Fortis College-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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