Communication and Media Studies at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY · Associate's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$23,307
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,801
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,243
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 53
Rank by pay
#25 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates in communication and media studies earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How CUNY LaGuardia Community College Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 53 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1West Valley College Saratoga, CA$65,280$59,401#3—
2College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$65,120$59,255#4—
3Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$63,835$58,086#5—
4Skyline College San Bruno, CA$61,426$55,894#6—
5San Diego City College San Diego, CA$60,716$55,248#7—
6Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT$56,408$53,462#8—
7San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA$56,321$51,248#9—
8University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$55,995$59,755#1$38,767
9University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$55,995$59,755#2$38,767
10Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA$53,829$48,981#13—
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25Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY$44,520$42,374#24$29,915
26Riverside City College Riverside, CA$44,269$40,282#31—
27Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$44,143$39,743#33—
28CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$43,801$41,689#25$23,307
29CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY$43,763$41,653#26$26,437
30County College of Morris Randolph, NJ$43,668$38,327#36$15,905
31American Public University System Charles Town, WV$42,077$49,779#12—

Other Majors at CUNY LaGuardia Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,512$75,260#56 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$100,625$68,603#9 of 560
Computer Science$74,045$24,888#6 of 23
Mechanical Engineering$71,115—#3 of 5
Civil Engineering$70,850——
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$70,773——
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$66,272$50,281#1 of 124
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$59,332—#15 of 26
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$54,544$40,463#68 of 476
Accounting and Related Services$51,368$20,436#84 of 225
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,803$29,953#225 of 547
Legal Support Services$48,948$36,358#34 of 109
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,595$28,402#5 of 58
Physical Sciences$47,741$19,815#15 of 24
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,931$25,515#220 of 426
Psychology$46,131$24,052#16 of 106
Design and Applied Arts$44,831$13,554#15 of 90
Biology$44,031—#27 of 47
Computer Programming$43,238—#52 of 54
Hospitality Administration/Management$41,722$27,031#14 of 31
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$41,517$29,299#4 of 26
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$39,136$21,713#735 of 947
English Language and Literature$37,021—#6 of 14
Fine and Studio Arts$36,502$14,920#9 of 28
Computer Software and Media Applications$36,393$14,786#33 of 39
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$27,161$15,314—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do CUNY LaGuardia Community College communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,307 one year after graduating and $43,801 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does CUNY LaGuardia Community College rank for communication and media studies?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, CUNY LaGuardia Community College ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at CUNY LaGuardia Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($43,243).

← All data for CUNY LaGuardia Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.