Top Ranked Programs
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's program mix is anchored in Business, with additional depth in the social sciences, natural sciences, and education — a portfolio shaped by the university's identity as the flagship public research campus in Puerto Rico. Biology, General is the largest program by graduate volume, followed by Psychology, General, Accounting, Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, and Digital Marketing. Across 41 programs serving roughly 1,778 students annually, the institution's strongest financial outcomes cluster in business, accounting, and applied professional fields. Among the highest-earning programs, Accounting graduates earn median earnings of $57,201 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #50 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Digital Marketing follows with median earnings of $46,038, ranked #175 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Chemistry and Biology, General also deliver competitive early-career median pay, with graduates earning $43,731 and $40,152 respectively four years after enrollment. The program mix reflects a balance between high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways — particularly in business, accounting, and finance — and fields such as biology and psychology where a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school, making four-year earnings a partial picture of long-term trajectory. Across 28 ranked programs, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers a range of pathways suited to students seeking stable professional careers in the local and regional economy.