Registered Nursing at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is in Long Island City, NY.
During the most recent reporting year, 86 registered nursing degrees were awarded at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Online coursework is an option at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Of 14,494 students, 920 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New York | #10 of 95 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #11 of 248 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #18 of 104 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #48 of 257 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #82 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #150 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 77% women (66) and 23% men (20).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Among the 86 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, 77% were women (66) and 23% were men (20).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 13 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 40 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 12 |
Minority students account for 69% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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.