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Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree at Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,084 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−99% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$45,157 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

-7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,539 → $41,598
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

125Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
106Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
109Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,157$10,807 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,860

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,118

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,157

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

NYS Department of Education (NYSED) · CIP 51.0701

A.A.S. in Health Services Info Tech-Fall Semester-TAA Only

Reported price
$6,705
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,860Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,525Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE30.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,539Year 1
$45,157Year 4
$41,598Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,763
Estimated loan payment$245
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,157 vs. $37,073

$8,084 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Medical and Health Services Managers$164,120 median wageNY estimate · 33,200 jobs · 11-9111$123,170–$215,770 middle 50% of NY wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$75,320 median wageNY estimate · 2,000 jobs · 29-9021$54,900–$100,440 middle 50% of NY wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$56,510 median wageNY estimate · 5,470 jobs · 31-9099$45,740–$64,250 middle 50% of NY wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,710 median wageNY estimate · 57,720 jobs · 43-6013$44,160–$56,310 middle 50% of NY wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$61,720 median wageNY estimate · 9,080 jobs · 29-2072$49,010–$79,120 middle 50% of NY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,170 median wageNY estimate · 83,110 jobs · 43-1011$64,060–$99,490 middle 50% of NY wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$90,080 median wageNY estimate · 23,500 jobs · 13-1041$66,670–$119,430 middle 50% of NY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199$124,530–$221,680 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$142,280 median wageNY estimate · 15,010 jobs · 11-3012$109,210–$198,900 middle 50% of NY wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$139,640 median wageNY estimate · 7,280 jobs · 11-9033$109,840–$183,360 middle 50% of NY wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeInformation Security Analysts$134,660 median wageNY estimate · 10,060 jobs · 15-1212$102,930–$173,920 middle 50% of NY wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$131,350 median wageNY estimate · 9,580 jobs · 11-3013$100,510–$170,100 middle 50% of NY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Buffalo, NY

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$5,839 higher earnings · $5,401 less debt · $12,095 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,996
Debt
$17,717
Annual net price
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$3,486 higher earnings · $13,118 less debt · $12,765 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,643
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
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Bronx, NY

Monroe University

$808 higher earnings · $7,141 less debt · $5,338 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,965
Debt
$15,977
Annual net price
$14,522
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White Plains, NY

The College of Westchester

$9,788 higher earnings · $3,564 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,945
Debt
$27,658
Annual net price
$16,296
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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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