English Language and Literature at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY · Associate's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,021
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$36,134
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 14
Rank by pay
#5 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates in english language and literature earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How CUNY LaGuardia Community College Compares for English Language and Literature

All 14 colleges reporting english language and literature 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
1San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX$45,720$46,484#1$19,125
2CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY$42,621$40,566#2—
3San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA$41,826$38,059#4—
4College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV$38,274$39,724#3—
5Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$38,049$34,622#6—
6CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$37,021$35,236#5—
7College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA$35,174$32,006#7—
8Riverside City College Riverside, CA$34,561$31,448#9—
9CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY$33,103$31,507#8$24,207
10Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA$31,741$28,882#11—

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
Communication and Media Studies$43,801$23,307#28 of 53
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
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 english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $37,021 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does CUNY LaGuardia Community College rank for english language and literature?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, CUNY LaGuardia Community College ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at CUNY LaGuardia Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for english language and literature ($36,134).

← 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.