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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Atlantic University #521 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,135 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 22.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Atlantic University #1480 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 0th percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Atlantic University's composite ranking reflects strong financial outcomes relative to cost, anchored by its position in the 0th percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,135 less than similar students at comparable institutions, demonstrating the institution's ability to support students into careers that outperform expectations.
Azimuth ranks Atlantic University #521 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Atlantic University enrolls roughly 1,451 undergraduates. Retention is 81.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.4%, reflecting the institution's ability to support students through degree completion. Atlantic University delivers strong outcomes in return on investment. Azimuth ranks Atlantic University #1480 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 0th percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $22,917, and Atlantic University earn about $9,135 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 22.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Computer Science — its dominant program family — aligns with regional labor-market demand and contributes to competitive early-career earnings for graduates. Access and affordability anchor the institution's profile. Atlantic University enrolls 84.5% Pell-eligible students and 15.3% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a commitment to broad access. The institution sits in the 98.4 percentile for access and the 98.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes place Atlantic University in the 46.2 percentile, indicating that graduates move into stable career pathways at rates comparable to or better than peer institutions. For students seeking a private institution with strong technical program depth and meaningful support for low-income and first-generation learners, Atlantic University offers a combination of accessibility and career-focused outcomes.
Atlantic University's published cost of attendance is $12,986. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $5,705, middle-income families pay around $8,858, and higher-income families pay approximately $9,440. Azimuth ranks Atlantic University #16 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's financial aid structure. Atlantic University uses need-based aid to narrow the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay, though the extent of that aid varies by income level and individual circumstances. Families apply for aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and the institution participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,457, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,352; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $22,917, median federal debt of $5,457 projects to a monthly payment of about $62 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Atlantic University is a strong fit for students interested in Computer Science and related quantitative fields who want a private nonprofit university experience in PR. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $22,917, placing Atlantic University in the 0.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $9,135 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 22.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 84.5% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Atlantic University in the 4.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix favors Computer Science and related fields, and earnings track PR's regional labor market rather than national norms. Students whose interests align with those areas will find the earnings trajectory and aid package among the strongest in PR.
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Graphic Communications
39 graduates
Computer Software and Media Applications
141 graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
11 graduates
Atlantic University's program mix is anchored in computer science and technology-oriented fields, reflecting the institution's positioning as a private nonprofit focused on applied computing and engineering disciplines. Computer Software is the largest program with 141 graduates, followed by Graphic Communications with 39 graduates, Film/Video and Photographic Arts with 11 graduates, and Information Science/Studies with 5 graduates.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 196 students annually, the institution concentrates its academic portfolio in technology and quantitative fields aligned with regional and national labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in computer science and related technical disciplines.
Graphic Communications graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $23,042 with 39 graduates, positioning this field as the institution's highest-earning program. Computer Software follows with median earnings of $21,309 and 141 graduates [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
This concentration in high-earning technical fields demonstrates Atlantic University's alignment with the technology sector and the strong labor-market demand for computer science and engineering graduates in Puerto Rico and beyond. The institution's program signature positions graduates for high-mobility careers where four-year earnings reflect direct workforce entry and sustained demand.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework shows that computer science and related technical fields continue to experience robust hiring and wage growth, supporting the economic outcomes observed across Atlantic University's dominant program families.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Atlantic University's published cost of attendance is $12,986. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $5,705, middle-income families pay around $8,858, and higher-income families pay approximately $9,440.
Azimuth ranks Atlantic University #16 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's financial aid structure. Atlantic University uses need-based aid to narrow the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay, though the extent of that aid varies by income level and individual circumstances.
Families apply for aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and the institution participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,457, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,352; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $22,917, median federal debt of $5,457 projects to a monthly payment of about $62 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Atlantic University earn median 4-year earnings of $22,917, placing the institution in the 0.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,135 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Atlantic University in the 22.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Atlantic University #1480 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 0th percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on Computer Science, which anchors the institution's economic profile.
Computer Software is the largest program with 141 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $21,309, performing at 0.4x the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Graphic Communications follows with 39 graduates earning $23,042 four years after enrollment, also outperforming its field benchmark at 0.5x.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts and Information Science/Studies round out the largest cohorts, contributing to the institution's concentrated strength in technical and quantitative fields. This program-mix signature — dominated by Computer Science — explains why Atlantic University graduates see earnings that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions.
