Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,478, ranked #303 nationally in its major. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology reports 108 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,027, ranked #39 nationally in its major. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians reports 69 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $22,550. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $36,328, ranked #27 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,478, ranked #303 nationally in its major. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology reports 108 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,027, ranked #39 nationally in its major. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians reports 69 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $22,550. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $36,328, ranked #27 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,478, ranked #303 nationally in its major. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology reports 108 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,027, ranked #39 nationally in its major. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians reports 69 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $22,550. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $36,328, ranked #27 nationally in its major.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $38,478, ranked #303 nationally in its major. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology reports 108 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,027, ranked #39 nationally in its major. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians reports 69 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $22,550. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $36,328, ranked #27 nationally in its major.
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