by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Computer Software & Media Applications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at LaGuardia Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in computer software, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LaGuardia was $320 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $210 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,800 | $7,680 |
| Fees | $418 | $418 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,516 | $1,516 |
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The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their associate degree from LaGuardia is $24,035 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $25,897.
LaGuardia does not offer an online option for its computer software associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LaGuardia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in computer software in 2019-2020, 43.3% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 44.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in computer software at LaGuardia in 2019-2020, 85.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 60 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 20 |
| Computer Science | 163 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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