Fine and Studio Arts at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY · Associate's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$14,920
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,502
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$31,650
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 28
Rank by pay
#10 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How CUNY LaGuardia Community College Compares for Fine and Studio Arts

All 28 colleges reporting fine and studio arts 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 Diego City College San Diego, CA$71,302$64,880#1—
2Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA$44,615$39,288#4—
3Erie Community College Buffalo, NY$43,596$41,494#3—
4Cumberland University Lebanon, TN$42,827$46,784#2—
5County College of Morris Randolph, NJ$41,171$36,135#8$33,881
6Bristol Community College Fall River, MA$38,470$33,877#11—
7Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA$37,769$38,411#5$19,024
8Austin Community College District Austin, TX$36,991$37,609#6—
9CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$36,502$34,742#10$14,920
10Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$34,728$31,266#15$22,100
11Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA$34,441$30,329#16—
12Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI$33,659$33,151#12$18,544

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
English Language and Literature$37,021—#6 of 14
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 fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $14,920 one year after graduating and $36,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does CUNY LaGuardia Community College rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, CUNY LaGuardia Community College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at CUNY LaGuardia Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($31,650).

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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.