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Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$15,854 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−146% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$34,645 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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
14Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,502

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,645

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,502Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,605Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$34,645Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$2,887
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,645 vs. $50,499

$15,854 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.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64,790 median wagePR estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1081$48,500–$83,310 middle 50% of PR wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$64,830 median wageU.S. estimate · 29,510 jobs · 25-2051+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School$58,270 median wagePR estimate · 950 jobs · 25-2057$51,290–$60,560 middle 50% of PR wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,080 median wagePR estimate · 1,840 jobs · 25-2058$51,180–$59,120 middle 50% of PR wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 10,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, All Other$51,920 median wagePR estimate · 630 jobs · 25-2059$50,880–$58,200 middle 50% of PR wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-2056Special Education Teachers, KindergartenNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-2055Interpreters and Translators$42,990 median wagePR estimate · 130 jobs · 27-3091$30,070–$79,610 middle 50% of PR wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9043
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.

Arecibo, PR

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

$385 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,645
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,117
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Cayey, PR

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

$1,326 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,905
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,176
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Bayamon, PR

University of Puerto Rico

$3,018 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,294
Debt
$5,250
Annual net price
$8,484
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San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

$2,327 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,145
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,175
View outcomes →
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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