We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at LaGuardia. It is offered at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #12 out of 20 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, LaGuardia among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #375 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 375 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New York | 28 of 39 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 66 of 95 |
The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at LaGuardia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY LaGuardia Community College conferred 29 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
LaGuardia holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,800 | $7,680 |
| Fees | $418 | $418 |
Read more about LaGuardia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 66% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at LaGuardia are Hispanic or Latino. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY LaGuardia Community College with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
LaGuardia granted 15 associate’s degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (53%).
LaGuardia awarded 14 associate’s degrees in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.