How much money do CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for LaGuardia graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $60,200 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $51,400 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $47,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $60,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $51,400 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $47,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $33,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Psychology (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degree) | $20,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $20,800 |
| Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $16,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Associate's Degree) | $15,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190628 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY LaGuardia Community College.