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Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Fortis Institute-Scranton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing & Nursing Assistants, you may want to check out the program at Fortis Institute-Scranton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fortis Institute-Scranton sits in Scranton, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 nursing & nursing assistants graduations were recorded at Fortis Institute-Scranton.

Online & Distance Learning at Fortis Institute-Scranton

Many students take online classes at Fortis Institute-Scranton. Among 372 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 219 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings at Fortis Institute-Scranton

Use these rankings to compare Fortis Institute-Scranton’s Nursing & Nursing Assistants program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #30 of 39
Best Value Pennsylvania #35 of 39
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #84 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #92 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #820 of 875
Best Value Nationwide #833 of 949

Earnings for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Graduates from Fortis Institute-Scranton

Graduates of Fortis Institute-Scranton’s Nursing & Nursing Assistants program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,683
2 years $37,328
3 years $41,031
4 years $44,505
5 years $48,989

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates from Fortis Institute-Scranton report median earnings of $44,505, compared with $34,509 for all Fortis Institute-Scranton graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants earnings compared with all majors at Fortis Institute-Scranton

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates from Fortis Institute-Scranton is $26,749.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton are 90% women (27) and 10% men (3).

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program at Fortis Institute-Scranton

Among the 30 associate’s nursing & nursing assistants degrees awarded at Fortis Institute-Scranton, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).

Fortis Institute-Scranton gender breakdown of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing & Nursing Assistants associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 8
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors at Fortis Institute-Scranton

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing & Nursing Assistants associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton, below the national average of 74%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing & Nursing Assistants Concentrations at Fortis Institute-Scranton

The Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at Fortis Institute-Scranton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Licensed Practical Nursing 30

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Graduates

Students who finish Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at Fortis Institute-Scranton pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $118,810
Nursing Assistants $27,058

References

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