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.
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.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
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.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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 framework. The how Azimuth evaluates programs methodology page explains how rankings account for cohort size alongside earnings outcomes.
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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.
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