1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Puerto Rico](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Puerto Rico Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of Puerto Rico graduates earn? The reported median is $35,322 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$21,979 per year. Earnings vary with the program a student chooses. The earnings scenarios, estimated from the program mix, run from $29,045 on the downside to $57,664 on the upside. These are scenarios, not observed groups of graduates. At the higher end, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn a median of $46,550 four years after completion, from 21 degrees awarded. Accounting follows at $43,129, with 42 degrees awarded. An estimated 33.5% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that earnings snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $35,322 **Rank for difference from expectations** 21st percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of Puerto Rico reported median** $35,322 **Peer schools comparable schools · $21,979 above University of Puerto Rico** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $9,395 above University of Puerto Rico** $44,717 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $29,045 to $57,664, around the reported median of $35,322. Compare the lower scenario with [University of Puerto Rico borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $29,045 **Median · reported** $35,322 **Higher estimate** $57,664 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of Puerto Rico graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of Puerto Rico graduates’ reported earnings are $9,395 below that expectation, the 21st percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of Puerto Rico caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$5,003 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$14,398 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$9,395 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of Puerto Rico report the highest earnings? 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. University of Puerto Rico awards degrees across 5 ranked programs, with 10 fields reporting earnings data. The program mix is concentrated in three families: Business accounts for 38.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 28.3% and Education at 20.4%. The largest single program is Biological and Biomedical Sciences, at 58 degrees awarded and median earnings of $37,097 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #5 within its field nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico. The highest-earning program is a smaller one: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn $46,550 four years out, from 21 degrees awarded. Accounting follows at $43,129, with 42 degrees awarded and a national rank of #277 in its field. The best nationally ranked program is Biological and Biomedical Sciences, at #5 nationally and #1 in Puerto Rico. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians** $46,550 **Accounting and Related Services** $43,129 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $38,555 **Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other** $37,097 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $36,887 **Special Education and Teaching** $32,294 **Marketing** $31,911 **Biology, General** $29,279 [Explore University of Puerto Rico program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show the variation by field. The downside earnings scenario is $29,045, the typical scenario is $35,322, and the upside scenario reaches $57,664. At the high end, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn $46,550 four years out. Among the largest programs, Teacher Education sits at the lower end at $28,845. University of Puerto Rico posts a median of $35,322 for federally aided graduates four years after completion, drawn from an earnings cohort of 656. That figure sits $21,979 below the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Azimuth places the university in the 3rd percentile for this measure among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,395 less than the model expects for similar students. The gap lands at the 21st percentile. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $29,045, a typical figure of $35,322, and an upside of $57,664. An estimated 33.5% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## 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. 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