NUC University
Bayamon, Puerto Rico · Private, for-profit · 28,918 undergraduates
Of 49 programs with reported earnings, 48 leave graduates out-earning a typical Puerto Rico high-school graduate (about $16,495/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 26 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,696 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,066 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,785 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,101 |
| $110k and up | $15,112 |
| All families (average) | $8,920 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $16,754 | +$259 | clears the bar | $9,045 | 34.9 yrs |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $20,364 | +$3,869 | clears the bar | $8,584 | 2.2 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $24,908 | +$8,413 | clears the bar | $10,558 | 1.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $35,449 | +$18,954 | clears the bar | $15,832 | 0.8 yrs |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,922 | +$12,427 | clears the bar | $7,684 | 0.6 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,621 | +$15,126 | clears the bar | $10,184 | 0.7 yrs |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $26,930 | +$10,435 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,788 | +$9,293 | clears the bar | $7,667 | 0.8 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $24,961 | +$8,466 | clears the bar | $15,834 | 1.9 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $27,830 | +$11,335 | clears the bar | $26,117 | 2.3 yrs |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,663 | +$6,168 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $18,438 | +$1,943 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $30,846 | +$14,351 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $26,024 | +$9,529 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 1 yr |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $20,709 | +$4,214 | clears the bar | $5,000 | 1.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 49 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 86% of students receive Pell grants · 54% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.