CUNY LaGuardia Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

CUNY LaGuardia Community College at a glance

• 11,254

  students enrolled

• 1,923

  degrees and certificates a year

• 24%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,120

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,800 in state, $7,680 out of state

• $33,219

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,653

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  40% working

What students study

AI and data programs

CUNY LaGuardia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Queens County, where the college is.

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• 111

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Queens County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $84,961

  median household income

  Queens County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, security & protective services, which lead to finance (18 open), sales (16 open), operations (14 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Samaritan Daytop Village (10), Skanska USA (10), NEW York Edge (7), Citigroup (4), TBG | The Bachrach Group (4), Westhab (4), Elon University (3), Northwell Health (3).

What they hire for: Finance (18), Sales (16), Operations (14), Clinical (10), Programs (10), Engineering (9). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New York City Workforce Development Board.

• Elmhurst Workforce1 Career CenterElmhurst · 718-321-6307 · Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Industrial and Transporation Career CenterJamaica · 718-577-2194 · Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Queens Workforce1 Career CenterJamaica · M-F: 8:30am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is CUNY LaGuardia Community College?

CUNY LaGuardia Community College enrolls about 11,254 students and is a public 2-year institution in Long Island City, New York. It awards about 1,923 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at CUNY LaGuardia Community College?

24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,219 six years after entry and $41,653 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does CUNY LaGuardia Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

CUNY LaGuardia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near CUNY LaGuardia Community College?

111 open professional jobs are listed in Queens County, 16 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Samaritan Daytop Village has the most openings.