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Long Island City, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 11,254 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a public school located in Long Island City, NY, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves a large student body of 11,254 students and offers 41 programs beyond the listed trades.
The average annual net price after aid is $6,120, with a completion rate reported at 37%. Median student debt at completion is $7,407, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,653. Public community college completion rates often undercount transfer-outs, so do not view the 37% rate as a failure.
Net price is 49% below the New York median ($12,075) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.
37.9% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Medical Assisting programs in New York.
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| Program | Credential | Median earnings 2 yrs after completion |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | associate degree | $58,221 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | associate degree | $50,141 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | undergraduate certificate | $39,009 |
| Program | Credential | Median earnings (2 yr after completion) |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | associate degree | $72,796 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | associate degree | $36,668 |
| Computer Science | associate degree | $30,409 |
| Legal Support Services | associate degree | $28,236 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | associate degree | $27,667 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | associate degree | $27,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | associate degree | $27,397 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | $27,048 |
| Psychology, General | associate degree | $25,967 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | associate degree | $25,580 |
| Accounting and Related Services | associate degree | $25,194 |
| English Language and Literature, General | associate degree | $20,140 |
| Communication and Media Studies | associate degree | $18,309 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | associate degree | $16,874 |
| Physical Sciences, General | associate degree | $16,169 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | associate degree | $15,552 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | associate degree | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer Programming | associate degree | not reported |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | associate degree | not reported |
| Education, General | associate degree | not reported |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | associate degree | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | associate degree | not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | associate degree | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | associate degree | not reported |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | associate degree | not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | associate degree | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Biology, General | associate degree | not reported |
| Philosophy | associate degree | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | associate degree | not reported |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | associate degree | not reported |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | associate degree | not reported |
| Music | associate degree | not reported |
| Public Health | associate degree | not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | associate degree | not reported |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | associate degree | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | associate degree | not reported |
Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In New York:
| School | City | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Albany | Albany | $12,443 | 37.6% | $32,568 |
| Allen School-Brooklyn | Brooklyn | $26,106 | 80.6% | $34,186 |
| SUNY Broome Community College | Binghamton | $8,940 | 33.6% | $39,710 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | Buffalo | $14,135 | 41.7% | $32,568 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Greece | Rochester | $11,503 | 32.3% | $32,568 |
| St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | Rego Park | $26,315 | 67.8% | $104,403 |