Health Professions at Fortis Institute - Nashville

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Fortis Institute - Nashville stacks up to those at other schools.

Fortis Institute - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 475.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Fortis Institute - Nashville Health Professions Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Fortis Institute - Nashville Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Fortis Institute - Nashville

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Fortis Institute - Nashville.

Fortis Institute - Nashville Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Fortis Institute - Nashville may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Fortis Institute - Nashville are white. Around 65% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fortis Institute - Nashville with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	49
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fortis Institute - Nashville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Professions	42
Nursing	26
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	7

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Fortis Institute - Nashville.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses	60,360	$61,320
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	35,680	$56,600
Nursing Assistants	28,340	$26,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	24,410	$40,120
Personal Care Aides	21,100	$21,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.