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# University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?

The largest programs at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are concentrated in the sciences, and the earnings spread between the highest- and lowest-earning fields is substantial. Chemistry graduates earn a median of $50,128 four years after completion, from 28 degrees awarded.

At the other end, Psychology graduates earn $23,168 from 36 degrees awarded. Biology is the largest single program, with 86 degrees awarded and median earnings of $41,763.

Natural Sciences follows closely at 82 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #4 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. That program also holds the top spot in Puerto Rico.

Psychology is another large program, with 54 degrees awarded and median earnings of $25,313. Azimuth ranks it #3 nationally in its field, and first in Puerto Rico. Across all fields, 29.9% of degrees awarded are in STEM.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Psychology**90 · 21.4%**
-   Biological sciences**86 · 20.5%**
-   Interdisciplinary studies**82 · 19.5%**
-   Business**77 · 18.3%**
-   Education**42 · 10.0%**
-   Other**43 · 10.2%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

12 of 12 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Chemistry 28 degrees awarded**
$50,128

**Natural Sciences 82 degrees awarded**
$42,313

**Biology, General 86 degrees awarded**
$41,763

**Accounting and Related Services 41 degrees awarded**
$35,981

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 34 degrees awarded**
$35,474

**Special Education and Teaching 8 degrees awarded**
$33,905

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chemistry | 28 | $50,128 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 82 | $42,313 | #4 |
| Biology, General | 86 | $41,763 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 41 | $35,981 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 34 | $35,474 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 8 | $33,905 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $30,850 | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 10 | $26,901 | — |
| Psychology, Other | 54 | $25,313 | #3 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services small degree count | 14 | $24,112 | — |
| Psychology, General | 36 | $23,168 | — |
| History small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Biology, General**
86

**Natural Sciences**
82

**Psychology, Other**
54

**Accounting and Related Services**
41

**Psychology, General**
36

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**
34

**Chemistry**
28

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
22

**Business Operations Support and Assistant Services**
14

**Sociology**
10

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do University of Puerto Rico at Cayey majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Psychology, Other**#3**
2.  Natural Sciences**#4**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey concentrates its bachelor's degrees in three families: Psychology at 21.4%, Biological Sciences at 20.5%, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at 19.5%. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size, not reputation.

Earnings data cover 11 programs, though only 2 carry an Azimuth national rank. Psychology ranks #3 in its field nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico, with completers earning $25,313 four years after completion.

Natural Sciences ranks #4 nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico, at $42,313. Program earnings cover federally aided completers.

Biology is the largest program at 86 degrees awarded, and its completers earn $41,763 four years after completion.

## 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/).