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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #334 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Puerto Rico At Cayey sits in the 45.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting graduates who earn about $2,787 less than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #30 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates at University of Puerto Rico At Cayey earn median four-year earnings of $32,963, placing the institution in the 0.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #334 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Cayey, PR, University of Puerto Rico At Cayey enrolls roughly 2,069 undergraduates. Retention stands at 75.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 49.8%, reflecting a student body that largely completes what it starts. The composite is anchored by what University of Puerto Rico At Cayey delivers for the students it serves. 75.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 19.1% are first-generation college students — a profile that places the institution among the most access-oriented in the Azimuth coverage set. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #1446 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median $32,963 four years after enrollment, and earn about $2,787 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico At Cayey in the 45.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access and affordability are central to the institution's identity. University of Puerto Rico At Cayey sits in the 98.0 percentile for access and the 98.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a pricing structure and admissions posture designed to serve students from a wide range of economic backgrounds. The dominant program concentration in Psychology shapes the graduate earnings profile, and mobility outcomes — in the 61.5 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflect how consistently graduates convert their degrees into durable economic progress.
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey's published cost of attendance is $15,909. Net price by income band shows strong affordability across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $9,495, middle-income families pay around $11,897, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,433. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #24 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public institution with a mission-driven commitment to access, UPR Cayey delivers some of the lowest net prices in the Azimuth coverage set, making it an exceptionally affordable option for Puerto Rican families and students from across the island. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,000. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $32,963, median federal debt of $5,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $56 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, projected four-year earnings of $24,433 would shift the real monthly burden, a pattern worth exploring at the program level in the Financial GPS framework. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and household context, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of Puerto Rico At Cayey is a strong fit for students in Puerto Rico who want an affordable, accessible path to a four-year degree — particularly those drawn to Psychology, education, and related human-services fields who plan to build careers in the local labor market. Graduates earn about $2,787 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico At Cayey in the 45.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $32,963, placing University of Puerto Rico At Cayey in the 0.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a figure that reflects both the regional labor market and meaningful returns relative to PR's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $15,317. The institution enrolls a large share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 75.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 19.1% are first-generation — and net price remains low even for higher-income families, with $13,433 for that group. Median student debt at graduation is $5,000, keeping the post-graduation debt burden modest relative to expected earnings. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is concentrated in Psychology and related fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking engineering, business, or STEM-intensive programs will find a narrower offering here.
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University of Puerto Rico at Cayey's published cost of attendance is $15,909. Net price by income band shows strong affordability across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $9,495, middle-income families pay around $11,897, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,433.
Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #24 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public institution with a mission-driven commitment to access, UPR Cayey delivers some of the lowest net prices in the Azimuth coverage set, making it an exceptionally affordable option for Puerto Rican families and students from across the island.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,000. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $32,963, median federal debt of $5,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $56 under standard ten-year repayment.
In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, projected four-year earnings of $24,433 would shift the real monthly burden, a pattern worth exploring at the program level in the [Financial GPS framework](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/). For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and household context, use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $32,963, placing University of Puerto Rico At Cayey in the 0.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,787 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico At Cayey in the 45.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Cayey #1446 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent returns relative to PR's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $15,317, the median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential in the state.
The dominant program family at University of Puerto Rico At Cayey is Psychology, which accounts for 18% of degree output and shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Biology, General is the largest program by graduate volume, with 86 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $41,763; Azimuth ranks Biology, General #332 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Natural Sciences follows with 82 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,313, and the The Psychology, Other program graduates 54 students with median 4-year earnings of $25,313. Among the highest-earning programs, Accounting and Psychology, General post median 4-year earnings of $35,981 and $23,168 respectively.
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Tennessee State University Similar quality tier (#15492 ranked) | TN | 70% | $42,730 | #15492 | Compare |
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Chemistry
28 graduates
Natural Sciences
82 graduates
Biology, General
86 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
41 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
34 graduates
University of Puerto Rico At Cayey's program mix is anchored in Psychology and the social sciences — a signature that reflects the institution's liberal-arts-oriented identity as a public undergraduate college in Puerto Rico. Psychology is the dominant program family, accounting for the largest share of degree output, with additional concentration in the biological sciences and education fields.
Across 12 programs serving roughly 420 students annually, the institution's strongest economic returns tend to cluster in the natural sciences and health-adjacent fields rather than in its highest-enrollment majors. Biology, General anchors the institution's aggregate return profile, combining meaningful cohort scale with competitive early-career earnings — making it the program that contributes most to University of Puerto Rico At Cayey's overall financial outcomes.
Among the most popular programs, Biology, General program graduates 86 students annually, with Azimuth ranking the program #332 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Natural Sciences and Psychology, Other also enroll substantial cohorts, reflecting the institution's strength in science and social-science disciplines.
The highest-earning programs at University of Puerto Rico At Cayey tend to be in fields with direct workforce pathways. Chemistry leads on early-career pay, with Azimuth ranking it #129 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, followed by Natural Sciences and Biology, General.
Several programs in psychology and the social sciences are grad-school-dependent pathways, where four-year earnings undercount the longer-term trajectory of graduates who continue to professional or graduate study. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with labor-market demand in Puerto Rico and nationally.
