Computer 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.
$12,145 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
10.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$84,675 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+106% · Strong 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+$338,700
$18,000Current college-wide context+$266,700
$20,000Annual price+$258,700
$40,000Annual price+$178,700
$60,000Annual price+$98,700
$80,000Annual price+$18,700
$100,000Annual price−$61,300
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$83,545 → $95,065Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
1,020Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment102Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers813Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count85Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 31 non-completers65Graduates 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$96,870$80,891 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$10,300
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$96,870
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$109/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$83,545Year 1
$96,870Year 4
$95,065Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.4% 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$8,073
Estimated loan payment$109
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$96,870 vs. $109,015
$12,145 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 degreeDatabase Architects$95,620 median wagePR estimate · 60 jobs · 15-1243$69,020–$108,950 middle 50% of PR wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$85,660 median wagePR estimate · 370 jobs · 17-2061$78,580–$110,910 middle 50% of PR wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$79,380 median wagePR estimate · 2,020 jobs · 15-1252$63,700–$97,600 middle 50% of PR wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$78,200 median wagePR estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1241$60,070–$98,680 middle 50% of PR wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$61,690 median wagePR estimate · 270 jobs · 15-1253$47,610–$82,600 middle 50% of PR wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 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.