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Associate+5% vs national median305 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Ranked 11th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,891
middle 50%: $20,606 – $40,773
Median · 5 years out
$39,081
middle 50%: $26,188 – $54,845
Median · 10 years out
$50,676
middle 50%: $34,188 – $70,012

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Fine and Studio Arts associates from CUNY LaGuardia earn $28k in their first year. Median pay reaches $39k by year five and $51k by year ten.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,247 total interest

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