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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #281 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon sits in the 23.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting graduates who earn about $9,036 less than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #1470 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Students at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon achieve stronger earnings than similar students at comparable institutions, a result that anchors the university's standing on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $35,322, placing University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in the 0.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a return profile that reflects the institution's concentration in business and applied fields.
Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #281 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Bayamon, PR, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon enrolls roughly 2,851 undergraduates. Retention and graduation figures reflect a student body that is predominantly Pell-eligible — 86.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants — and largely first-generation, with 18.2% of students being the first in their families to attend college. The composite is anchored by what University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon delivers for its students relative to comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $9,036 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in the 23.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $35,322, a figure shaped by PR's regional labor market and a student population that enters careers in Business and related fields at rates that outpace what comparable institutions achieve. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #1470 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access and affordability are central to the institution's profile. The broad-access admissions posture and high Pell and first-generation shares reflect a mission oriented toward students who are underrepresented in higher education, and the mobility and affordability pillars — in the 61.5 and 99.4 percentiles, respectively, among nonprofit four-year institutions — underscore how consistently University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon converts that access into durable financial outcomes. The access pillar sits in the 99.7 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the institution's reach into communities where college attendance is far from guaranteed.
University of Puerto Rico–Bayamón's cost of attendance is $12,501. Net price by income band shows strong affordability across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $7,035, middle-income families pay around $11,088, and higher-income families pay approximately $11,101. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #9 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The narrow spread across income bands reflects the institution's public tuition structure and broad financial aid reach, making it one of the most accessible pathways to a four-year degree in Puerto Rico. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,500, substantially below the national median for comparable public institutions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $35,322, 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 $29,045 would shift the real monthly burden, a pattern worth exploring at the program level rather than the institutional average. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and to understand how your specific major and financial aid package affect affordability, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a strong fit for students drawn to the liberal arts, social sciences, and professional fields who want a public research university experience in Charlottesville, PR, with earnings outcomes that consistently outpace what similar students achieve elsewhere. Graduates earn in the 0.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon sits in the 23.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn about $9,036 less than similar students at comparable institutions, a meaningful signal for students weighing long-term return on investment. The access profile is more selective than most public universities. University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon admits about 35.3% of applicants, and 86.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants — a smaller share than at many peer public institutions — so the strongest fit is for students who can navigate a competitive application process and, for those who need aid, should carefully review the net-price and debt picture before enrolling. Median student debt at graduation is $5,500, and higher-income families pay a net price of approximately $11,101. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is anchored in Business, which suits students oriented toward research, writing, and analytical fields rather than applied-professional or STEM-heavy tracks, and the selective admit rate means the application process itself is a meaningful constraint for many prospective students.
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University of Puerto Rico–Bayamón's cost of attendance is $12,501. Net price by income band shows strong affordability across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $7,035, middle-income families pay around $11,088, and higher-income families pay approximately $11,101.
Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #9 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The narrow spread across income bands reflects the institution's public tuition structure and broad financial aid reach, making it one of the most accessible pathways to a four-year degree in Puerto Rico.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,500, substantially below the national median for comparable public institutions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $35,322, 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 $29,045 would shift the real monthly burden, a pattern worth exploring at the program level rather than the institutional average. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and to understand how your specific major and financial aid package affect affordability, use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $35,322, placing University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in the 0.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,036 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in the 23.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
That figure runs against a regional labor-market backdrop where workers in PR without a college credential earn around $15,317 — a gap that underscores the degree's financial significance for graduates who remain in the region. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon #1470 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The program lineup at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is anchored in Business, which accounts for 38% of degrees and drives much of the institution's aggregate earnings profile. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other stands out as the program combining the largest graduate cohort with the strongest earnings contribution: Biological and The Biomedical Sciences, Other program graduates 58 students with median 4-year earnings of $37,097, and Azimuth ranks the program #7 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/).
Biology, General and Accounting round out the core of the degree portfolio, with 43 and 42 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $29,279 and $43,129, respectively — Azimuth ranks Biology, General #367 and Accounting #167 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Teacher Education and Special Education and Teaching extend the range of career pathways available, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $28,845 and $32,294, respectively, reflecting the institution's mix of professional and applied fields.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
21 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
42 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
19 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
58 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
30 graduates
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon's program mix is anchored in Business, with Business accounting for 38% of graduates and Education representing 20%. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other stands out with the largest graduate cohort (58 students) and median four-year earnings of $37,097.
Across 11 programs serving roughly 357 students annually, 10 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The most popular programs reflect applied-professional pathways.
Azimuth ranks Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other #7 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biology, General enrolls 43 graduates with median four-year earnings of $29,279, while The Accounting program graduates 42 students with median four-year earnings of $43,129.
The highest-earning programs cluster in technical fields. Azimuth ranks Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians #21 for median earnings ($46,550) four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Accounting #167 for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions ($43,129) four years after enrollment in the same cohort.
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