University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 8,572 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $35,723 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 51.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $5,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.5x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,175 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Law, Psychology, Linguistics, and Accounting.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$35,723
Graduation Rate
51.4%
Median Debt
$5,500
Average Net Price
$9,175
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.97x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.5x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
8,572
Admission Rate
54.6%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
77.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,354
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,354
Pell Grant Rate
66.5%
Federal Loan Rate
4.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$8,018
Income $30K–$48K
$8,553
Income $48K–$75K
$11,002
Income $110K+
$13,018
Student Demographics
Women
61.8%
White
0.7%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
94.1%
Asian
0.1%
Two or More Races
0.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.1%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (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 (95)
Bachelor (45)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $40,152 | 231 |
| Psychology | $30,052 | 127 |
| Linguistics | $31,930 | 98 |
| Accounting | $57,201 | 83 |
| Marketing | $46,038 | 65 |
| Political Science | $41,417 | 59 |
| Secondary Education | $31,848 | 53 |
| Human Resources Management | $34,844 | 50 |
| Finance | $57,851 | 48 |
| Environmental Design | $35,023 | 47 |
| Natural Sciences | $39,675 | 45 |
| Social Work | $33,957 | 45 |
| Public Relations | $40,173 | 44 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $24,071 | 40 |
| Chemistry | $43,731 | 38 |
| Special Education | $30,145 | 29 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $21,825 | 28 |
| Computer Science | $54,102 | 27 |
| Fine Arts | $24,409 | 25 |
| Teacher Education | $25,442 | 24 |
| Business Administration & Management | $33,833 | 23 |
| Journalism | $32,524 | 20 |
| Anthropology | $35,103 | 19 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 17 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $26,341 | 17 |
| Economics | $38,827 | 17 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 17 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 16 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 16 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $33,207 | 15 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 14 |
| Sociology | $35,481 | 12 |
| History | $31,943 | 11 |
| Geography | $31,499 | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Business | Not reported | 9 |
| Social Sciences | $32,433 | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $40,076 | Not reported |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $29,950 | Not reported |
Master (25)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $57,619 | 43 |
| Social Work | $34,329 | 32 |
| Architecture | $44,338 | 29 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 28 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 24 |
| Information Science | $40,414 | 23 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $35,519 | 23 |
| Public Administration | $59,695 | 22 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 20 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 17 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 14 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 8 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 5 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Economics | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Law | $54,370 | Not reported |
Doctoral (10)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $47,470 | 15 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 9 |
| Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 6 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Not reported | 137 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science | Not reported | 5 |
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Doctoral | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Bachelor | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Master | 2 |
| Finance | Doctoral | 2 |
| Educational Media | Master | 1 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master | 1 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sports & Fitness | Master | 1 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 1 |
| Philosophy | Master | 1 |
| Sociology | Master | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | Bachelor | 1 |
| International Business | Doctoral | 1 |
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