Plaza College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Plaza College at a glance

• 984

  students enrolled

• 278

  degrees and certificates a year

• 68%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,860

  average net price a year

  Tuition $14,000

• $32,282

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $31,519

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  34% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Plaza College 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 Plaza College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Queens County, where the college is.

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• 111

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Queens County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $84,961

  median household income

  Queens County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, legal studies, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (18 open), sales (16 open), operations (14 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Samaritan Daytop Village (10), Skanska USA (10), NEW York Edge (7), Citigroup (4), TBG | The Bachrach Group (4), Westhab (4), Elon University (3), Northwell Health (3).

What they hire for: Finance (18), Sales (16), Operations (14), Clinical (10), Programs (10), Engineering (9). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New York City Workforce Development Board.

• Elmhurst Workforce1 Career CenterElmhurst · 718-321-6307 · Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Industrial and Transporation Career CenterJamaica · 718-577-2194 · Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Queens Workforce1 Career CenterJamaica · M-F: 8:30am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Plaza College?

Plaza College enrolls about 984 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Forest Hills, New York. It awards about 278 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Plaza College?

68% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Plaza College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,282 six years after entry and $31,519 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Plaza College offer AI or data science degrees?

Plaza College 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 Plaza College?

111 open professional jobs are listed in Queens County, 16 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Samaritan Daytop Village has the most openings.