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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, 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.

$23,426 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
14.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$228 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−28% · 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$63,091 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.

+66%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,324 → $68,727
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
91Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
53Borrowers 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.

643Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
57Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
533Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
66Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers
89Graduates 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$63,091$47,112 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$17,936

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

02 · BORROWING$9,053

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,091

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$96/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,637Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE56.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.1%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.

$41,324Year 1
$63,091Year 4
$68,727Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$5,258
Estimated loan payment$96
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,091 vs. $86,517

$23,426 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.
Architectural 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 degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$83,150 median wagePR estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1032$62,260–$96,760 middle 50% of PR wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$61,060 median wagePR estimate · 1,750 jobs · 17-2051$47,470–$76,950 middle 50% of PR wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$81,370 median wagePR estimate · 890 jobs · 17-2199$48,970–$123,880 middle 50% of PR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$77,560 median wagePR estimate · 110 jobs · 17-2081$54,680–$100,380 middle 50% of PR wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,060 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$45,457 higher earnings · $4,455 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,548
Debt
$14,392
Annual net price
$13,481
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New York, NY

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

$45,375 higher earnings · $4,667 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,466
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,269
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$43,217 higher earnings · $928 less debt

Earnings
$106,308
Debt
$8,125
Annual net price
$32,740
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$37,981 higher earnings · $1,271 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,072
Debt
$20,424
Annual net price
$16,665
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DATA QUALITY

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91 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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