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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Fortis College-Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$25,034 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
119.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−155% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$36,948 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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-41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,870 → $28,753
38Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
79Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,586

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

02 · BORROWING$44,222

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,948

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$469/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,586Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,657Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE59.8%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.

$48,870Year 1
$36,948Year 4
$28,753Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

15.2% 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$3,079
Estimated loan payment$469
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,948 vs. $61,982

$25,034 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$168,060 median wageUT estimate · 3,520 jobs · 25-1071$80,870–$214,350 middle 50% of UT wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$91,120 median wageUT estimate · 3,780 jobs · 29-1292$81,660–$95,490 middle 50% of UT wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Laboratory Technicians$47,110 median wageUT estimate · 1,300 jobs · 51-9081$38,980–$60,630 middle 50% of UT wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDental Assistants$37,760 median wageUT estimate · 6,640 jobs · 31-9091$36,400–$45,770 middle 50% of UT wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 53,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College

$9,339 higher earnings · $34,865 less debt · $17,782 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,287
Debt
$9,357
Annual net price
$9,804
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$21,598 less debt · $17,328 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,674
Debt
$22,624
Annual net price
$10,258
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Shoreline, WA

Shoreline College

$69,340 higher earnings · $16,972 less debt · $19,001 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,288
Debt
$27,250
Annual net price
$8,585
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Wayne, NJ

Fortis Institute-Wayne

$56,179 higher earnings · $11,722 less debt · $3,577 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,127
Debt
$32,500
Annual net price
$24,009
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DATA QUALITY

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79 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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