Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 44 graduates a year
Fortis College-Columbia graduates in allied health and medical assisting services earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fortis College-Columbia Compares for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
All 637 colleges reporting allied health and medical assisting services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | $74,003 | $72,707 | #1 | — |
| 2 | North Seattle College Seattle, WA | $66,825 | $61,465 | #3 | $48,502 |
| 3 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $64,750 | $63,616 | #2 | $36,111 |
| 4 | Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT | $63,356 | $57,041 | #5 | — |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $59,739 | $61,383 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | $54,653 | $56,133 | #6 | — |
| 7 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $54,385 | $47,892 | #14 | — |
| 8 | Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA | $54,049 | $49,181 | #11 | $38,505 |
| 9 | Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD Concord, CA | $53,396 | $48,587 | #13 | — |
| 10 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $53,003 | $50,629 | #8 | — |
| … | |||||
| 300 | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA | $35,098 | $36,334 | #264 | $27,198 |
| 301 | Fortis College-Columbus Westerville, OH | $35,098 | $37,455 | #209 | $27,198 |
| 302 | Fortis College-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | $35,098 | $37,455 | #210 | $27,198 |
| 303 | Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC | $35,098 | $38,918 | #139 | $27,198 |
| 304 | Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX | $35,097 | $35,683 | #298 | $25,032 |
| 305 | Cisco College Cisco, TX | $34,975 | $35,559 | #303 | — |
| 306 | Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA | $34,956 | $31,808 | #494 | $27,459 |
Other Majors at Fortis College-Columbia by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $46,867 | $35,785 | #128 of 226 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $33,008 | $24,564 | #196 of 332 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fortis College-Columbia allied health and medical assisting services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,198 one year after graduating and $35,098 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fortis College-Columbia rank for allied health and medical assisting services?
Among 637 colleges reporting earnings for allied health and medical assisting services graduates, Fortis College-Columbia ranks #303 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is allied health and medical assisting services at Fortis College-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for allied health and medical assisting services ($34,272), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.