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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$17,936What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
48%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
9,539
In-state tuition
$5,274Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$5,274
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$48,992Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$17,936

Better than 24% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

48%

Better than 38% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$48,992

Better than 31% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$8,250

Better than 98% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$21,637

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$17,936

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time48%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return87%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$8,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$48,992

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer Engineering$83,545137
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77,22194
Mechanical Engineering$64,869173
Chemical Engineering$47,70177
Industrial Engineering$45,32290
Civil Engineering$41,32445
Business Administration, Management and Operations$38,05214
Plant Sciences$30,05334
Agricultural Mechanization$28,22717
Computer Science$25,03914
Management Information Systems and Services$24,703Not reported
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$22,93292
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$19,60731
Accounting and Related Services$19,42452
Agriculture, General$18,15411
Chemistry$16,46530
Animal Sciences$14,12399
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$12,29144
Biology, General$10,934167
Psychology, General$8,19497
English Language and Literature, General$7,78024
MarketingNot reported46
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported31
Computer Systems AnalysisNot reported29
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported28
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported23
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported22
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reported20
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported19
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesNot reported18
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported18
Computational ScienceNot reported18
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported17
EconomicsNot reported17
BiotechnologyNot reported16
Agricultural Public ServicesNot reported13
Agricultural Business and ManagementNot reported12
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported10
HistoryNot reported9
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported9
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported8
PhysicsNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported5
SociologyNot reported5
Physical Sciences, GeneralNot reported3
PhilosophyNot reported1
Soil SciencesNot reportedNot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reportedNot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsNot reportedNot reported
Materials SciencesNot reportedNot reported
Agricultural EngineeringNot reportedNot reported

All 52 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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