How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Fortis College-Norfolk

Q: How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Fortis College-Norfolk earn?

The reported median is $29,744 four years after completion.

Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$4,528 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,035 → $26,938

93Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

165Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

434Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

491Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$5,215Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

28Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,764

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,744

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Medical Assisting Diploma · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assisting

Reported price: $18,034
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,764Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,005Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE29.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$23,035Year 1

$29,744Year 4

$26,938Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,479

Estimated loan payment$101

491borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,744 vs. $34,272

$4,528 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,880 median wageVA estimate · 5,040 jobs · 25-1071$69,580–$178,530 middle 50% of VA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,060 median wageVA estimate · 2,180 jobs · 31-9099$40,550–$56,140 middle 50% of VA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$44,740 median wageVA estimate · 16,650 jobs · 31-9092$38,840–$46,570 middle 50% of VA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,340 median wageVA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 29-2099$38,920–$59,580 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$74,960 median wageVA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 31-2011$63,090–$79,500 middle 50% of VA wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$73,760 median wageVA estimate · 3,370 jobs · 31-2021$60,810–$80,400 middle 50% of VA wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$67,580 median wageVA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 29-2055$59,110–$84,100 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,610 median wageVA estimate · 10,720 jobs · 29-2052$37,960–$49,150 middle 50% of VA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,980 median wageVA estimate · 370 jobs · 53-3011$31,270–$43,990 middle 50% of VA wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Melfa, VA

Eastern Shore Community College

$12,634 higher earnings · $22,269 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,378
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $2,495

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Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University

$8,318 higher earnings · $1,799 lower annual net price

Earnings: $38,062
Debt: $15,307
Annual net price: $22,965

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Fredericksburg, VA

Eastern Virginia Career College

$5,075 higher earnings · $2,661 less debt

Earnings: $34,819
Debt: $6,839
Annual net price: Not available

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Salem, VA

American National University

$3,456 higher earnings · $6,728 lower annual net price

Earnings: $33,200
Debt: $17,626
Annual net price: $18,036

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DATA QUALITY

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434 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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