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CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York. 11,254 undergraduates.

24%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,184Average net price per year58% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$48,879Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,263Median debt at graduation23% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,263) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,879). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,246
$30,000–$48,000$4,127
$48,001–$75,000$5,975
$75,001–$110,000$7,483
Over $110,000$10,987

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,254 in-state, $8,134 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,425$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,879$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,263$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing86$94,471$113,028$10,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions29$84,467$98,589—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering29—$88,505—
Computer Science88$27,384$83,588$6,389
Mechanical Engineering18—$80,937—
Civil Engineering22—$70,255—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians29—$67,089—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services37$51,078$65,914$11,997
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians41$43,845$56,961—
Accounting and Related Services77$40,515$56,061$4,399
Business Administration, Management and Operations278$41,308$55,974$7,090
Criminal Justice and Corrections149$34,749$52,822$5,500
Physical Sciences, General54—$51,329$9,500
Psychology, General131$33,275$47,838$5,500
Design and Applied Arts29$27,921$47,154—
Communication and Media Studies32—$47,078—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions46$41,154$46,701—
Legal Support Services31$22,665$46,329—
Hospitality Administration/Management51$37,388$46,186—
Biology, General23—$42,822—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities124$34,476$42,065$5,500
English Language and Literature, General17—$39,122—
Computer Software and Media Applications24$23,862$37,463—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14$23,931$36,992—
Fine and Studio Arts80$26,322$35,716—
Education, General82$31,183—$3,500
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians13$25,224——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research11———
Computer Programming33———
Teaching Assistants/Aides8———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians14———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Philosophy8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16———
Music7———
Public Health13———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does CUNY LaGuardia Community College cost per year?
The average net price at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,184 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates earn?
Former CUNY LaGuardia Community College students earn a median of $48,879 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY LaGuardia Community College?
24% of CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $9,263. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.