Associate-10% vs national median265 grads tracked
Computer Programming at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Ranked 73rd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,474
middle 50%: $25,692 – $50,938
Median · 5 years out
$51,952
middle 50%: $37,117 – $71,980
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $47,392 – $96,471
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer programming certificate holders earn $36k in their first year. Median earnings reach $69k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,451 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Ohio Technical College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$53,901 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,417 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$105,202 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$95,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,183 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$70,709 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,709 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$67,549 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$59,374 · 5 yrs out
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