University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 9,539 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,992 ten years after enrollment, which is 20% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 48.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $8,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.94x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,936 per year. The most popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Computer Engineering, Animal Sciences, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,992
Graduation Rate
48.0%
Median Debt
$8,250
Average Net Price
$17,936
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.68x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.94x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
9,539
Admission Rate
56.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
87.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,274
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,274
Pell Grant Rate
64.9%
Federal Loan Rate
8.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$17,939
Income $30K–$48K
$17,931
Income $48K–$75K
$17,929
Income $110K+
$18,466
Student Demographics
Women
47.4%
White
0.0%
Black
0.0%
Hispanic
94.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two or More Races
0.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.3%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — 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 (83)
Bachelor (45)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,511 | 173 |
| Biology | $40,422 | 167 |
| Computer Engineering | $96,870 | 137 |
| Animal Sciences | $37,629 | 99 |
| Psychology | $30,372 | 97 |
| Electrical Engineering | $91,631 | 94 |
| Microbiology | $40,501 | 92 |
| Industrial Engineering | $75,096 | 90 |
| Chemical Engineering | $74,254 | 77 |
| Accounting | $38,688 | 52 |
| Marketing | $39,386 | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,091 | 45 |
| Registered Nursing | $39,609 | 44 |
| Plant Sciences | $30,252 | 34 |
| Secondary Education | $32,097 | 31 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 31 |
| Chemistry | $51,178 | 30 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not reported | 29 |
| Fine Arts | $16,981 | 28 |
| English Language & Literature | $35,933 | 24 |
| Geological Sciences | $37,839 | 23 |
| Political Science | $26,696 | 22 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 20 |
| Human Resources Management | $33,109 | 19 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | $58,122 | 18 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Business Operations | $30,542 | 18 |
| Agricultural Sciences | $40,931 | 17 |
| Economics | Not reported | 17 |
| Finance | $52,197 | 17 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 16 |
| Computer Science | $57,791 | 14 |
| Business Administration & Management | $38,351 | 14 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 12 |
| Agriculture | $35,896 | 11 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 10 |
| Social Sciences | $20,952 | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | $43,372 | Not reported |
Master (25)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 10 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 9 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | $83,272 | 8 |
| Soil Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Food Science & Technology | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | $84,345 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Business | Not reported | 3 |
| Finance | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Master | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Master | 2 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Master | 1 |
| Computer Science | Master | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Electrical Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sports & Fitness | Master | 1 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Engineering Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Biology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Agriculture Programs
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