Fortis Institute-Birmingham: programs, outcomes and local jobs
Fortis Institute-Birmingham at a glance
613
students enrolled
188
degrees and certificates a year
34%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$25,946
average net price a year
Tuition $14,539
$34,430
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$32,886
median earnings, 10 years after entry
82% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 71% | 134 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 12% | 23 |
| Precision production | 12% | 23 |
| Construction trades | 4% | 8 |
AI and data programs
Fortis Institute-Birmingham reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jefferson County, where the college is.
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691
open professional jobs
86
entry level
7 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
30 jobs
3.8%
unemployment in Jefferson County
2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier
$64,589
median household income
Jefferson County
43%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (30 open).
Hiring most: Regions Financial (67), UAB Medicine / UAB (32), Brasfield & Gorrie (30), UAB Medicine / UAB (21), Deploy (16), Encompass Health (16), Hubbell (14), University of Alabama, Birmingham (14).
What they hire for: Operations (105), Engineering (104), Finance (84), Sales (72), Data & Analytics (51), Legal (33). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: North Central, Region 4 Board.
- Birmingham Career CenterBirmingham · 205-582-5200 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Jefferson State Community College One Stop Career Center - Birmingham EastBirmingham · 205-856-8029 · 8 - 4:30 Mon-Fri
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Common questions
- How big is Fortis Institute-Birmingham?
- Fortis Institute-Birmingham enrolls about 613 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Birmingham, Alabama. It awards about 188 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Birmingham?
- 34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Fortis Institute-Birmingham graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,430 six years after entry and $32,886 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Fortis Institute-Birmingham offer AI or data science degrees?
- Fortis Institute-Birmingham reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Fortis Institute-Birmingham?
- 691 open professional jobs are listed in Jefferson County, 86 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Regions Financial has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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