Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Fortis Institute-Birmingham offers hands-on training for skilled careers in healthcare and trades, including HVAC, medical assisting, and dental assisting. The school emphasizes practical experience with industry-standard equipment and provides career services support such as resume assistance and employer referrals. Many programs incorporate both classroom instruction and practical learning experiences to prepare students for entry-level positions.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham
5 trade programs at Fortis Institute, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
56 | $26,833/yr | $13,000 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
49 | $36,485/yr | $13,000 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
49 | $25,556/yr | $9,500 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
48 | $40,819/yr | $29,680 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
46 | $31,554/yr | $12,293 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.