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Computer Science at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is in Long Island City, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 computer science graduations were recorded at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Studying Online at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Distance learning is available at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Among 14,494 students, 920 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Those who finish CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,177
2 years	$30,409
4 years	$46,054
5 years	$62,633

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn a median of $46,054, compared with $41,332 for all CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $8,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 28% women (25) and 72% men (63).

Computer Science Associate’s Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Of the 88 associate’s computer science graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, 28% were women (25) and 72% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	11
Asian	33
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 67% of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, higher than the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

The Computer Science program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	88

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.