1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates earn? The reported median is $30,977 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$26,324 per year. Return is the weakest pillar for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, at the 1st percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The median earnings four years after completion are $30,977, in the 2nd percentile. That is $26,324 below the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $1,541 less than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 49th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $5,867. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $7,408. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $3,752. Earnings scenarios range from $23,942 on the downside to $47,440 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the program level, Nursing graduates report the highest median earnings four years after completion, at $38,478. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology follows at $37,027, and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at $36,328. An estimated 30.4% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that earnings snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $30,977 **Rank for difference from expectations** 49th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo reported median** $30,977 **Peer schools comparable schools · $26,324 above University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $1,541 above University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo** $32,518 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $23,942 to $47,440, around the reported median of $30,977. Compare the lower scenario with [University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $23,942 **Median · reported** $30,977 **Higher estimate** $47,440 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates’ reported earnings are $1,541 below that expectation, the 49th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$5,867 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$7,408 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$1,541 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo report the highest earnings? The largest programs at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo show a tight earnings band, with most clustered in the mid-to-upper $30,000s four years after completion. Nursing leads in both size and pay, with 123 degrees awarded and median earnings of $38,478. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #302 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology is close behind, awarding 108 degrees and posting median earnings of $37,027. Its national rank of #40 is not the strongest among the large programs here. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians graduates earn $36,328 from 52 degrees a year, and Azimuth ranks it #27 nationally. A few programs sit at more moderate levels. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians awards 69 degrees and its graduates earn $22,550, while Business Administration and Management graduates earn $30,948 from 42 degrees awarded. The contrast is between a cluster of health and science programs with earnings in the upper $30,000s and a handful of fields where pay is lower. The five largest programs at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo span health, sciences, and technology, and their earnings vary widely. Nursing is the largest, with 123 degrees awarded and median earnings of $38,478 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #302 nationally within its field. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology follows with 108 degrees awarded and median earnings of $37,027, earning a national rank of #40. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians awards 69 degrees, but its completers earn $22,550, the lowest among the largest programs. Two technology-oriented programs round out the top five. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians awards 52 degrees and is ranked #27 nationally, with median earnings of $36,328. Business Administration and Management awards 42 degrees and its completers earn $30,948. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $38,478 **Microbiological Sciences and Immunology** $37,027 **Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians** $36,328 **Accounting and Related Services** $34,294 **Marketing** $32,259 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $30,948 **Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology** $25,528 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** $25,502 [Explore University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $23,942, a typical outcome of $30,977, and an upside of $47,440. The spread reflects the variation across fields. At the high end, Nursing graduates earn $38,478 four years after completion. Among the largest programs, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians sits at the lower end with $22,550. Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo earn a median of $30,977 four years after completing a degree, measured among 668 federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled. That median sits in the 2nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. This metric is the gap between what graduates actually earn and what the model expects for similar students. Graduates earn about $1,541 less than the model expects for similar students. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $23,942 to an upside of $47,440, with a typical scenario of $30,977. An estimated 30.4% of graduates continue on to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).