How much money do Fortis Institute Erie graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $23,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $26,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Fortis Institute-Erie graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $47,100 followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants paying $41,100 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $36,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fortis Institute Erie graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
Major | Earnings |
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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,100 |
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $26,300 |
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,600 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,300 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,800 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,800 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,400 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,200 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,600 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $18,500 |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $11,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216418 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fortis Institute Erie.