Associate-2% vs national median3,348 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Ranked 206th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,783
middle 50%: $22,454 – $44,764
Median · 5 years out
$45,888
middle 50%: $31,822 – $62,041
Median · 10 years out
$59,824
middle 50%: $42,786 – $82,741
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Liberal Arts majors see a $32k median salary in their first year. This grows to $46k by year five and $60k 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,015 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$46,012 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$45,971 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$45,931 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$45,881 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$45,848 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$45,834 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$45,813 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$45,751 · 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