University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
A public institution in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,669 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $30,512 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 51.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $4,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.78x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,680 per year. The most popular programs include Microbiology, Registered Nursing, Industrial Production Technology, Audiovisual Communications, and Business Administration & Management.
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Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (19)
Bachelor (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | $37,027 | 116 |
| Registered Nursing | $38,478 | 91 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $36,328 | 63 |
| Audiovisual Communications | $22,550 | 62 |
| Business Administration & Management | $30,948 | 35 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $25,528 | 34 |
| Accounting | $34,294 | 22 |
| Marketing | $32,259 | 18 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 10 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Teacher Education | $25,502 | 8 |
| Finance | Not reported | 5 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $23,659 | Not reported |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $56,745 | Not reported |
| Business Operations | $22,028 | Not reported |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 34 |
| Registered Nursing | $19,620 | 25 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 7 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Biology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
- Lowest Debt Colleges
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