University Of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's program mix is anchored in health and applied sciences, with health fields representing 17% of graduates. Education and Social Sciences round out the degree portfolio at 5% and 57%, respectively.

The largest programs by graduate volume are Nursing, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, which together account for the majority of annual completers across 11 programs serving roughly 520 students. The strongest earnings outcomes at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are concentrated in health and allied-health fields.

Nursing leads the institution with median 4-year earnings of $38,478, and Azimuth ranks the program #233 for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology follows with median 4-year earnings of $37,027, ranked #37 by Azimuth among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Nursing represents the institution's highest aggregate return program, combining cohort scale with competitive early-career pay. The popular programs Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians and Business Administration serve students entering fields where four-year earnings reflect local labor-market conditions in Puerto Rico.

For context on how these program families align with broader labor-market demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework. The [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) methodology page explains how rankings account for cohort size alongside earnings outcomes.

University of Puerto Rico–Arecibo's published cost of attendance is $17,710. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $10,332, mid-low-income families pay around $11,033, and middle-income families pay approximately $12,065.

Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #27 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.

As a public institution, University of Puerto Rico–Arecibo participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans. The institution's affordability rank reflects both the baseline tuition structure and the debt load graduates carry at completion.

Financial aid savings — the difference between published cost and net price — provide meaningful relief for low-income and middle-income families, though the absolute net prices remain a consideration for families budgeting for enrollment. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $4,500.

For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings of $30,977, median federal debt of $4,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $51 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings of $23,942 would shift the real burden of that same payment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and to explore how your major choice and family context shape affordability, use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $30,977, placing University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in the 0.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,181 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in the 52.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #1459 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That median earnings figure sits above $56,249, the median at comparable institutions, reflecting the labor-market alignment of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's program mix in PR.

The earnings pattern at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is anchored by its concentration in Health and related applied fields. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return program, combining cohort scale with strong four-year earnings outcomes.

The Nursing program graduates 123 students with median earnings of $38,478 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #233 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians also contribute to the institution's return profile, with graduates earning median earnings of $37,027 and $22,550 respectively four years after enrollment.

The program mix — led by Business at 17% of degrees, followed by Education at 5% and Social Sciences at 57% — reflects a career-oriented curriculum that channels graduates into stable roles. Those figures represent returns relative to PR's no-degree earnings baseline of $15,317.