Best Biological Sciences Colleges in Puerto Rico (2026)
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This page ranks the 10 Biological Sciences programs in Puerto Rico by median earnings of Biological Sciences graduates four years after completing. Across the 8 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $41,763 to $27,205, with a median of $35,928.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez ranks 1st on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 49%.
Public institutions account for 7 of the 10 listed schools, alongside 3 private nonprofits. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus posts the lowest average net price at $7,051, while Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ranks 133rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Biological Sciences Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR | No published median | $17,936 | $17,939 | 56.5% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez ranks 1st on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 49% alongside an admission rate of 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (177 graduates), Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (104 graduates), Biotechnology (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Microbiological Sciences and Immunology ($40,501) | |||||
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey · Cayey, PR | $41,763 | $10,176 | $9,495 | 53.0% |
| Graduates of University of Puerto Rico at Cayey report median earnings of $41,763 four years after completing, and the school carries an average net price of $10,176. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (86 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras · San Juan, PR | $40,152 | $9,175 | $8,018 | 54.6% |
| With an average net price of $9,175, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras reports median earnings of $40,152 for its Biological Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (216 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Biology, General ($40,152) | |||||
| 4 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao · Humacao, PR | $38,900 | $12,675 | $12,036 | 54.8% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao admits 55% of applicants and reports median earnings of $38,900 for its Biological Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (43 graduates), Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (40 graduates), Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Microbiological Sciences and Immunology ($45,816) | |||||
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · Arecibo, PR | $37,027 | $10,680 | $10,332 | 59.2% |
| At University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, a six-year completion rate of 52% coincides with median earnings of $37,027 for its Biological Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (108 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Microbiological Sciences and Immunology ($37,027) | |||||
| 6 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus · Gurabo, PR | $34,830 | $7,051 | $7,135 | Not reported |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, a private nonprofit institution, holds the lowest average net price on the list at $7,051 and ranks 133rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (108 graduates) | |||||
| 7 | University of Puerto Rico · Bayamon, PR | $33,769 | $8,484 | $7,035 | 35.3% |
| University of Puerto Rico is the most selective school on the page, admitting 35% of applicants, and its Biological Sciences graduates earn a median of $33,769 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (58 graduates), Biology, General (43 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas · Mayaguez, PR | No published median | $9,919 | $9,519 | 100.0% |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas admits 100% of applicants and reports an average net price of $9,919, with a six-year completion rate of 36%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (10 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce · Ponce, PR | $33,647 | $10,990 | $10,114 | 52.5% |
| Graduates of University of Puerto Rico at Ponce earn a median of $33,647 four years after completing, and the school reports an average net price of $10,990. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (66 graduates), Biology, General (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other ($33,568) | |||||
| 10 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Ponce, PR | $27,205 | $13,192 | $12,384 | 98.1% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reports median earnings of $27,205 for its Biological Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 49%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biology, General (189 graduates), Biotechnology (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Biology, General ($27,205) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Biological Sciences graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Biological Sciences earnings cohort in Puerto Rico appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers of Biological Sciences programs who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the academic profile of entering students, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 8 schools with a published figure. The spread from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez to University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is $14,558.
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