Median Earnings (1yr)
$29,299
91st percentile (60th in NY)
Est. Median Debt
$12,000
Est. from national median (10 programs)
Sample Size
24
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates earn $29k, placing them in the 91th percentile of all audiovisual communications technologies/technicians associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in New York (19 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
CUNY LaGuardia Community College$29,299$12,000*
Suffolk County Community College$30,575$32,462$11,500*0.38
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College$18,929$27,689$10,250*0.54
National Median$22,790$18,247*0.80
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Suffolk County Community College
Selden
$6,440$30,575$11,500
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York
$5,170$18,929$10,250

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At CUNY LaGuardia Community College, approximately 40% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 24 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.