Highest-Earning Colleges in Puerto Rico
Colleges whose graduates earn the most five years after completing, measured from IRS-linked federal data.
Showing Puerto Rico
Clear state| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR | Private | $64,215 | $17,540 | $22,564 | +145% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR | Private | $56,938 | $9,732 | $5,500 | +192% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR | Public | $42,676 | $17,936 | $8,250 | -131% | Poor return | |
| 4 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR | Private | $39,514 | $9,919 | $15,750 | -221% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR | Private | $37,857 | $9,788 | $10,975 | -266% | Poor return | |
| 6 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR | Private | $35,821 | $6,965 | $14,000 | -379% | Poor return | |
| 7 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR | Private | $35,178 | $8,387 | $14,000 | -354% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR | Private | $34,033 | $9,284 | $8,250 | -373% | Poor return | |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR | Public | $32,398 | $8,484 | $5,500 | -451% | Poor return | |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR | Public | $31,104 | $9,175 | $5,500 | -459% | Poor return | |
| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR | Public | $30,961 | $12,675 | $5,500 | -366% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR | Private | $30,163 | $7,051 | $13,448 | -548% | Poor return | |
| 13 | Mech-Tech College Caguas, PR | For-profit | $28,965 | $10,697 | $3,500 | -807% | Poor return | |
| 14 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR | Private | $28,964 | $12,924 | $16,250 | -378% | Poor return | |
| 15 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR | Public | $28,733 | $10,176 | $5,000 | -483% | Poor return | |
| 16 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR | Private | $27,727 | $9,217 | $9,000 | -530% | Poor return | |
| 17 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR | Private | $27,317 | $9,026 | $6,375 | -560% | Poor return | |
| 18 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR | Private | $27,095 | $13,192 | $15,500 | -407% | Poor return | |
| 19 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR | Public | $26,859 | $10,680 | $4,500 | -509% | Poor return | |
| 20 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR | Private | $26,704 | $7,761 | $14,500 | -604% | Poor return | |
| 21 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR | Public | $26,688 | $12,945 | $5,500 | -441% | Poor return | |
| 22 | Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR | Private | $26,563 | $4,665 | $10,500 | -920% | Poor return | |
| 23 | Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR | Private | $26,455 | $4,827 | $9,393 | -916% | Poor return | |
| 24 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR | Private | $26,111 | $9,148 | $8,500 | -576% | Poor return | |
| 25 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR | Private | $25,773 | $8,742 | $6,250 | -616% | Poor return | |
| 26 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR | Private | $25,602 | $11,502 | $15,500 | -476% | Poor return | |
| 27 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR | Private | $25,423 | $9,316 | $9,500 | -581% | Poor return | |
| 28 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR | Private | $24,669 | $7,646 | $14,250 | -668% | Poor return | |
| 29 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR | Public | $24,512 | $7,765 | $5,500 | -720% | Poor return | |
| 30 | NUC University Bayamon, PR | For-profit | $24,511 | $8,920 | $9,500 | -624% | Poor return | |
| 31 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR | Private | $24,391 | $9,230 | $5,750 | -628% | Poor return | |
| 32 | Advantage Technical College Manati, PR | For-profit | $23,603 | $5,460 | — | -4,019% | Poor return | |
| 33 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR | Public | $23,186 | $10,990 | $5,500 | -575% | Poor return | |
| 34 | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon, PR | For-profit | $23,085 | $1,460 | — | -7,605% | Poor return | |
| 35 | Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR | Private | $23,040 | $6,425 | $5,457 | -893% | Poor return | |
| 36 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR | Private | $22,924 | $8,726 | $5,200 | -700% | Poor return | |
| 37 | Atenas University Manati, PR | Private | $21,577 | $5,818 | $6,525 | -1,013% | Poor return | |
| 38 | Century College San Juan, PR | For-profit | $14,903 | $4,980 | — | -6,144% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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