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Architecture bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$21,204 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
67.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−97% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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.

What stays fixed$45,710 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+216%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$17,819 → $56,264
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

348Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
289Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
203Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
45Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$15,979Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,710$29,731 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,192

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,710

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,192Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,508Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$17,819Year 1
$45,710Year 4
$56,264Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,809
Estimated loan payment$329
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,710 vs. $66,914

$21,204 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$126,700 median wagePR estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031$126,700–$169,500 middle 50% of PR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArchitectural and Engineering Managers$130,560 median wagePR estimate · 770 jobs · 11-9041$108,310–$163,600 middle 50% of PR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval$60,120 median wagePR estimate · 790 jobs · 17-1011$45,940–$75,920 middle 50% of PR wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$31,259 higher earnings · $3,000 less debt · $1,661 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,969
Debt
$28,000
Annual net price
$11,531
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Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$26,758 higher earnings · $11,000 less debt · $2,833 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,468
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$10,359
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$25,582 higher earnings · $2,808 less debt · $1,076 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,292
Debt
$28,192
Annual net price
$12,116
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$21,689 higher earnings · $11,157 less debt · $6,651 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,399
Debt
$19,843
Annual net price
$6,541
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DATA QUALITY

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47 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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