10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$182,954at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · 33 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 32 · Federal debt reported for 26
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$182,954 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
36.6 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−73%Estimated return after 10 years
$51,879Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $11,385 housing and food allowance plus $4,894 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$111,210
$8,000Annual price−$143,210
$16,000Annual price−$175,210
$18,000Current college-wide context−$183,210
$24,000Annual price−$207,210
$32,000Annual price−$239,210
$40,000Annual price−$271,210
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- Land-grant institution
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
49 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$17,936Average net price / year
$21,637Cost of attendance
$8,250Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$87/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$51,879Median earnings · year 5 after completion
49.1%Completion rate
56.5%Admission rate
9,539Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
What does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez cost?
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reports an average annual net price of $17,936 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $51,879 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $8,250. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez worth the same?
No. The current release contains 33 field-and-degree records for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; 32 report year-4 earnings and 26 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
11,134Students enrolled at any point
10,184Undergraduate students
950Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
56% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
Borrower count not reportedMedian federal student debt
65% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$47,172Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$51,411Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$64,239Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income64%
Middle income73%
Higher income73%
Undergraduate student composition
White0%
Black0%
Hispanic94%
Asian0%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$30,995Year 1
$51,164Year 4
$51,879Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Computer Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$96,8702Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$91,6313Industrial Engineering · Master's Degree$84,3454Civil Engineering · Master's Degree$83,2725Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$82,5116Industrial Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$75,0967Chemical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$74,2548Civil Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$63,091Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBachelor's Degree · $30,542 reported+8%vs same-degree national median$10,000federal debt2Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree · $91,631 reported-9%vs same-degree national median$10,000federal debt3Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree · $82,511 reported-10%vs same-degree national median$7,625federal debt4Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree · $96,870 reported-11%vs same-degree national median$10,300federal debt5Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree · $83,272 reported-15%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6ChemistryBachelor's Degree · $51,178 reported-21%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt
Comparable colleges in PR
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
San Juan, PR
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
- Annual net price
- $9,175
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $33,369
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -154%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
- Annual net price
- $12,675
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $29,478
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -167%
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
- Annual net price
- $12,945
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $26,961
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -178%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
- Annual net price
- $10,680
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $29,208
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -171%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 33 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $96,870 | $10,300 | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $91,631 | $10,000 | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | $84,345 | Not available | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $83,272 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $82,511 | $7,625 | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $75,096 | $9,500 | Not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $74,254 | $7,250 | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $63,091 | $9,053 | Not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $58,122 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $57,791 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $52,197 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $51,178 | $9,500 | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $43,372 | $7,844 | Not reported |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Bachelor's Degree | $40,931 | $9,750 | Not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Bachelor's Degree | $40,501 | $8,375 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $40,422 | $8,250 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $39,609 | $7,500 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $39,386 | $11,000 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $38,688 | $8,000 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $38,351 | $8,250 | Not reported |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $37,839 | Not available | Not reported |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $37,629 | $7,125 | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $35,933 | $7,500 | Not reported |
| Agriculture, General | Bachelor's Degree | $35,896 | $10,000 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $33,109 | $9,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $32,097 | $11,200 | Not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Bachelor's Degree | $30,542 | $10,000 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $30,372 | $5,500 | Not reported |
| Plant Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $30,252 | $9,200 | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $26,696 | $8,250 | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $20,952 | $8,900 | Not reported |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $16,981 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $5,500 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.