College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.01 · UNITID 190628

Communication and Media Studies

Associate's Degree · Long Island City, NY

At CUNY LaGuardia Community College, the Communication and Media Studies associate's degree program reported $43,801 median earnings four years after completion and $8,511 median federal debt among 86 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$43,801Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$8,511Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates86Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records2Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $43,801, five-year median earnings were $36,514, and median federal debt was $8,511 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$43,801

Median earnings five years after completion$36,514

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 2 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Communication and Media Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 2 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY · Associate's Degree · 112 working graduates$43,763 earnings · $8,643 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find CUNY LaGuardia Community College cost and completion data?

The CUNY LaGuardia Community College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at CUNY LaGuardia Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $43,801 four-year median earnings, $8,511 median federal debt, 86 working graduates, and 2 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Communication and Media Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $43,801 four years after completion and $36,514 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Communication and Media Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $8,511 across a reported debt cohort of 22 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.