University Of Puerto Rico At Ponce

University of Puerto Rico At Ponce's cost of attendance is $17,193, and need-based aid significantly reshapes that figure across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $10,114, mid-low-income families pay around $10,534, middle-income families pay about $13,017, mid-high-income families pay approximately $13,600, and higher-income families pay roughly $12,404.

Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Ponce #31 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strong affordability ranking reflects University of Puerto Rico At Ponce's public tuition structure and the substantial financial aid reach that keeps net prices low across most income bands.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,500, which is notably lower than the peer median of $20,500. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $29,384, median federal debt of $5,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $62 under standard ten-year repayment.

In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, projected four-year earnings of $23,013 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and to explore how your major choice affects affordability, use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $29,384, placing University of Puerto Rico At Ponce in the 0.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,243 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico At Ponce in the 28.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico At Ponce #1478 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful 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 region.

The program mix at University of Puerto Rico At Ponce is anchored in Psychology, which accounts for 23% of degrees awarded and shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other is the largest program by graduate volume, with 66 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $33,568; Azimuth ranks Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).

Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology follows with 54 graduates earning $31,751 at the four-year mark, and Azimuth ranks Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology #18 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Additional programs — including Psychology, Other and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — round out the degree portfolio, with graduates in Psychology, Other earning $23,999 and those in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions earning $22,339 four years after enrollment.

The highest aggregate-return program — Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other — combines cohort scale with competitive earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile.

University of Puerto Rico At Ponce's program mix centers on Psychology, which accounts for 23% of graduates — a concentration that shapes the institution's academic identity and the career pathways most students pursue. Education represents another meaningful share at 5%, rounding out a portfolio oriented toward human services, health, and applied social fields.

Across 12 programs serving roughly 345 students annually, the institution's degree output reflects a focused rather than broad academic portfolio. The program combining the largest graduate cohort with the strongest earnings outcomes is Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, which anchors the institution's economic profile.

Among the most popular programs, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other program graduates 66 students and delivers median earnings of $33,568 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Psychology, Other are also among the larger programs by graduate count, each feeding into stable regional labor markets in health and social services.

The highest-earning programs at University of Puerto Rico At Ponce are led by Artificial Intelligence, where graduates earn median earnings of $35,882 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #200 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Accounting and Biology, General follow as the next strongest earners, with graduates in these fields entering applied health and professional roles that tend to offer more direct pathways to employment than the institution's larger social-science programs.

Many graduates in psychology and related fields pursue graduate or professional study, meaning four-year earnings figures for those programs undercount longer-term trajectory. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional labor-market conditions.