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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

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