University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, Puerto Rico · Public
All 13 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Puerto Rico high-school graduate (about $16,495/yr). Another 7 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,332 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,033 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,065 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,960 |
| All families (average) | $10,680 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
13 of 20 programs could be assessed 65% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $38,478 | +$21,983 | clears the bar | $4,500 | 0.2 yrs | 123 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Bachelor's Degree | $37,027 | +$20,532 | clears the bar | $5,000 | 0.2 yrs | 108 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $22,550 | +$6,055 | clears the bar | $5,250 | 0.9 yrs | 69 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $36,328 | +$19,833 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.3 yrs | 52 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $30,948 | +$14,453 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 42 |
| Counseling Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $25,528 | +$9,033 | clears the bar | $4,500 | 0.5 yrs | 38 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $34,294 | +$17,799 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.3 yrs | 30 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $25,502 | +$9,007 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $19,620 | +$3,125 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $32,259 | +$15,764 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $23,659 | +$7,164 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $56,745 | +$40,250 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Administrative and Office Support | Bachelor's Degree | $22,028 | +$5,533 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 44 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Finance | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Psychology, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($16,495/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.