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 9% 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 Institute-Nashville

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

The reported median is $31,077 four years after completion.

Nashville, TN · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,195 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.6% 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,556 → $31,185

161Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

136Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

445Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

423Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$5,931Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

42Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,039

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$31,077

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 Assistant · CIP 51.0801

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Reported price: $17,663
Completion: 51.0%
Employed in Q2: 80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,103

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$29,039Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,598Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE42.7%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.

$25,556Year 1

$31,077Year 4

$31,185Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$2,590

Estimated loan payment$101

423borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,077 vs. $34,272

$3,195 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$98,870 median wageTN estimate · 4,400 jobs · 25-1071$68,720–$131,490 middle 50% of TN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,940 median wageTN estimate · 1,230 jobs · 31-9099$37,540–$57,970 middle 50% of TN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,570 median wageTN estimate · 19,180 jobs · 31-9092$37,160–$45,580 middle 50% of TN wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,180 median wageTN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 29-2099$39,220–$64,540 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$62,500 median wageTN estimate · 3,390 jobs · 31-2021$55,890–$76,090 middle 50% of TN wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$62,420 median wageTN estimate · 1,300 jobs · 31-2011$58,470–$74,000 middle 50% of TN wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$60,530 median wageTN estimate · 3,310 jobs · 29-2055$51,310–$64,430 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$41,920 median wageTN estimate · 11,870 jobs · 29-2052$37,060–$48,270 middle 50% of TN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,740 median wageTN estimate · 460 jobs · 53-3011$33,280–$45,960 middle 50% of TN 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.

Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga State Community College

$7,545 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $23,756 lower annual net price

Earnings: $38,622
Debt: $8,250
Annual net price: $5,283

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Harriman, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

$7,413 higher earnings · $17,891 lower annual net price

Earnings: $38,490
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $11,148

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Knoxville, TN

South College

$5,661 higher earnings · $11,181 lower annual net price

Earnings: $36,738
Debt: $12,075
Annual net price: $17,858

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Nashville, TN

Herzing University-Nashville

$5,111 higher earnings · $8,502 lower annual net price

Earnings: $36,188
Debt: $24,721
Annual net price: $20,537

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DATA QUALITY

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445 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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