How much do Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla earn?

The reported median is $27,189 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $4,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 58% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR · Public

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.

$37,584 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 16.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −269% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$268,110

$8,000Current college-wide context−$284,110

$16,000Annual price−$300,110

$24,000Annual price−$316,110

$32,000Annual price−$332,110

$40,000Annual price−$348,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$15,520 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

26Borrowers 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.

122Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

116Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

13.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$15,979Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$27,189$11,210 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$7,765

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

02 · BORROWING$4,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$27,189

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$48/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,765Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,498Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE81.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE46.3%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.

$15,520Year 1

$27,189Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.1% 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$2,266

Estimated loan payment$48

26borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$27,189 vs. $64,773

$37,584 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.

Mechanical Drafters$53,470 median wagePR estimate · 320 jobs · 17-3013$43,680–$61,050 middle 50% of PR wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,860 median wagePR estimate · 70 jobs · 17-3027$47,030–$68,210 middle 50% of PR wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$43,640 median wagePR estimate · 80 jobs · 17-3029$37,820–$61,320 middle 50% of PR wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$22,680 median wagePR estimate · 3,800 jobs · 49-3023$21,840–$28,780 middle 50% of PR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,520 jobs · 17-3024+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$38,370 median wagePR estimate · 100 jobs · 49-3051$29,700–$45,200 middle 50% of PR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Gurabo, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

$4,353 higher earnings · $714 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,542
Debt: $5,576
Annual net price: $7,051

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Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$52,591 higher earnings · $507 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,780
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,258

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Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

$47,666 higher earnings · $2,797 lower annual net price

Earnings: $74,855
Debt: $15,017
Annual net price: $4,968

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Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

$46,742 higher earnings · $1,412 lower annual net price

Earnings: $73,931
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,353

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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