Physical Sciences at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY · Associate's Degree · about 104 graduates a year
CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates in physical sciences earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY LaGuardia Community College Compares for Physical Sciences
All 24 colleges reporting physical sciences 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green River College Auburn, WA | $77,477 | $71,262 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Clark College Vancouver, WA | $76,889 | $70,721 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ | $67,944 | $59,633 | #4 | $27,136 |
| 4 | Rockland Community College Suffern, NY | $62,142 | $59,146 | #5 | — |
| 5 | Western Nevada College Carson City, NV | $61,575 | $63,908 | #3 | $27,007 |
| 6 | Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA | $59,723 | $54,344 | #13 | — |
| 7 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $59,243 | $56,387 | #12 | — |
| 8 | Jackson College Jackson, MI | $54,734 | $57,711 | #11 | — |
| 9 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $50,871 | $48,419 | #14 | $27,203 |
| 10 | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM | $50,266 | $58,200 | #6 | — |
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| 12 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $50,266 | $58,200 | #8 | — |
| 13 | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM | $50,266 | $58,200 | #9 | — |
| 14 | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos De Taos, NM | $50,266 | $58,200 | #10 | — |
| 15 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $47,741 | $45,440 | #16 | $19,815 |
| 16 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $47,221 | $44,945 | #17 | — |
| 17 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | $45,882 | $47,145 | #15 | — |
| 18 | CUNY Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY | $43,018 | $40,944 | #20 | $23,219 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY LaGuardia Community College physical sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,815 one year after graduating and $47,741 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY LaGuardia Community College rank for physical sciences?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for physical sciences graduates, CUNY LaGuardia Community College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physical sciences at CUNY LaGuardia Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for physical sciences ($49,076), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,654.
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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.