Health Professions at Fortis College-Smyrna
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Fortis College-Smyrna. Get started with the following essential facts.
Fortis College-Smyrna is in Smyrna, GA.
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Studying Online at Fortis College-Smyrna
Fortis College-Smyrna primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Health Professions Rankings at Fortis College-Smyrna
These rankings give you a sense of how Fortis College-Smyrna’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #64 of 78 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #70 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #578 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #683 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2497 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2556 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Fortis College-Smyrna
Students who complete Fortis College-Smyrna’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $28,375 |
| 2 years | $26,108 |
| 3 years | $26,358 |
| 4 years | $28,200 |
| 5 years | $32,396 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Fortis College-Smyrna earn a median of $28,200, compared with $30,943 for all Fortis College-Smyrna graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Fortis College-Smyrna is $17,694.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Fortis College-Smyrna pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Health Professions majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.