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372
students enrolled
89
degrees and certificates a year
46%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$20,186
average net price a year
Tuition $14,237
$31,301
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$30,224
median earnings, 10 years after entry
74% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 100% | 89 |
AI and data programs
Fortis Institute-Scranton 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-Scranton
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lackawanna County, where the college is.
67
open professional jobs
7
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.4%
unemployment in Lackawanna County
2026-09 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$64,691
median household income
Lackawanna County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (4 open).
Hiring most: General Dynamics OTS (7), Lockheed Martin Services (4), Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards) (4), Baker Tilly (3), Bank of America (3), Bazooka Candy Brands (2), Canpack US (2), EDI Staffing (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (14), Operations (14), Sales (11), Finance (8), Legal (5), Clinical (4). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Lackawanna County Workforce Development Board.
- PA CareerLink - Lackawanna CountyScranton · 570-963-4671 · Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Fortis Institute-Scranton?
- Fortis Institute-Scranton enrolls about 372 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awards about 89 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Scranton?
- 46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Fortis Institute-Scranton graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,301 six years after entry and $30,224 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Fortis Institute-Scranton offer AI or data science degrees?
- Fortis Institute-Scranton 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-Scranton?
- 67 open professional jobs are listed in Lackawanna County, 7 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. General Dynamics OTS 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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