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# University of Puerto Rico Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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

The highest earnings at University of Puerto Rico come from programs that award fewer degrees than the largest fields. Accounting graduates earn a median of $43,129 four years after completion, from 42 degrees awarded a year.

[Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #277 nationally in its field, and #2 in Puerto Rico. Biological and Biomedical Sciences is the largest program, with 58 degrees awarded and median earnings of $37,097.

Azimuth ranks it #5 nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico. At the more moderate end, Teacher Education awards 38 degrees with median earnings of $28,845.

Azimuth ranks it #230 nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico. The earnings spread between the highest- and moderate-earning programs is substantial, and the fields that pay best are not the ones awarding the most degrees.

### 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.

-   Business**137 · 38.4%**
-   Biological sciences**101 · 28.3%**
-   Education**73 · 20.4%**
-   Computer science**25 · 7.0%**
-   Engineering technologies**21 · 5.9%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

11 of 11 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 21 degrees awarded**
$46,550

**Accounting and Related Services 42 degrees awarded**
$43,129

**Finance and Financial Management Services 19 degrees awarded**
$38,555

**Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 58 degrees awarded**
$37,097

**Business Administration, Management and Operations 30 degrees awarded**
$36,887

**Special Education and Teaching 35 degrees awarded**
$32,294

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

Compare all matching programs

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

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $46,550 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | $43,129 | #277 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 19 | $38,555 | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 58 | $37,097 | #5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $36,887 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 35 | $32,294 | #78 |
| Marketing | 35 | $31,911 | — |
| Biology, General | 43 | $29,279 | #370 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services small degree count | 11 | $28,879 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 38 | $28,845 | #230 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | 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?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other**
58

**Biology, General**
43

**Accounting and Related Services**
42

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
38

**Special Education and Teaching**
35

**Marketing**
35

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
30

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
25

**Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians**
21

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
19

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

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

### National program rankings

1.  Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other**#5**
2.  Special Education and Teaching Included by program size**#78**
3.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#230**
4.  Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#277**
5.  Biology, General Included by program size**#370**

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 awards most of its bachelor's degrees in three fields: Business at 38.4%, Biological Sciences at 28.3%, and Education at 20.4%. Four-year earnings among federally aided completers differ widely across these programs.

[Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by median earnings, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. 5 programs carry an Azimuth national rank among the 10 with published earnings data.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences ranks #5 in its field and #1 in Puerto Rico, with median earnings of $37,097 four years after completion. Accounting awards 42 degrees a year, ranks #277 nationally, and shows median earnings of $43,129.

Program earnings cover federally aided completers. Special Education and Teaching ranks #78 nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico, with median earnings of $32,294 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/).