Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Graduate earnings show steady progression from $17,132 six years after enrollment to $19,761 at the ten-year measurement point, representing 15.3% growth over the tracking period. The trajectory demonstrates consistent advancement as graduates gain experience within Puerto Rico's healthcare sector.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $5,185 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Dewey University-Manati graduates carry exceptionally low debt burdens, with median debt of $5,185 ranking at the 92.0th percentile nationally. Debt ranges from $2,090 at the 25th percentile to $6,575 at the 75th percentile, indicating consistent low-debt outcomes across the student population.
Dewey University-Manati demonstrates modestly below average return performance at the 6.8th percentile nationally. Graduates earn -$2,058 beyond expectations compared to similar student populations, ranking around the national average at the 47.2nd percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 55% of graduates continue to graduate or professional study, though this estimate carries low confidence given the program-mix methodolo...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
The Adult Health Nurse/Nursing program drives all institutional return outcomes, earning $30,509 for its 42 graduates annually. This single program represents the university's concentrated expertise in healthcare education and accounts for 100% of tracked career preparation.
The program's value score of 1.8 reflects the relationship between modest earnings outcomes and exceptional debt advantages. Ranking #270 nationally and #4 in Puerto Rico, the program demonstrates regional competitiveness while serving local healthcare workforce needs.
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The earnings distribution spans from $9,317 at the 25th percentile to $33,664 at the 75th percentile, creating a 3.6:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles. Low-income graduates earn $21,300, exceeding the overall median and indicating stronger outcomes for the institution's primary student demographic.
