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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, Puerto Rico. 8,572 undergraduates. Admits 55% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,860Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$38,928Median earnings 10 years after starting34% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$5,500Median debt at graduation75% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,928). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,647
$30,000–$48,000$11,681
$48,001–$75,000$12,510
$75,001–$110,000$15,655
Over $110,000$16,691

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,354.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$23,137$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,928$58,912
Median debt at graduation$5,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

96 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services95$23,731$63,045$8,849
Finance and Financial Management Services42$16,524$55,071—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services——$53,414—
Marketing63$18,525$50,702$5,500
Biology, General169$15,633$48,760$5,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication33$17,772$44,277—
Natural Sciences38—$44,029—
Political Science and Government39$22,423$43,620—
Chemistry30—$43,197—
Environmental Design43—$42,954$7,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations31—$40,461—
Sociology10—$40,049—
Special Education and Teaching0—$39,385—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services74$15,383$38,748$5,500
Anthropology28—$38,376—
Geography and Cartography12—$38,233—
Human Resources Management and Services34$26,684$37,769—
Social Sciences, General14—$37,001—
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language14$26,338$36,323—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44$13,932$35,732—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15—$34,484—
Psychology, General129$15,473$34,464$5,500
Journalism21—$34,136—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas48$20,398$34,002—
Social Work51$14,262$32,146—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft33—$30,340—
Fine and Studio Arts25—$29,049—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication28—$24,110—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18———
Computer Science14———
Education, Other7———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
English Language and Literature, General1———
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other10———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6———
Mathematics2———
Philosophy2———
Physics3———
Economics10———
Music1———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services13———
Business/Commerce, General10———
Business/Managerial Economics6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
Management Information Systems and Services13———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

55%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
73%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras cost per year?
The average net price at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,860 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates earn?
Former University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras students earn a median of $38,928 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras?
50% of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.