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Criminology bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, 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.

$32,598 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
53.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−198% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$22,958 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.

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+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,199 → $23,614
24Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
94Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
76Borrowers 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 · BORROWING$12,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$22,958

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$130/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$16,199Year 1
$22,958Year 4
$23,614Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$1,913
Estimated loan payment$130
76borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$22,958 vs. $55,556

$32,598 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.
Psychologists, All Other$110,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,820 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$82,250 median wagePR estimate · 5,550 jobs · 11-9199$62,140–$109,990 middle 50% of PR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$76,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,150 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$35,060 median wagePR estimate · 710 jobs · 19-4099$29,090–$50,040 middle 50% of PR wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate'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.

Gurabo, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

$6,858 higher earnings · $4,451 lower annual net price

Earnings
$29,816
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$7,051
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Arecibo, PR

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

$385 lower annual net price

Earnings
$22,958
Debt
$12,250
Annual net price
$11,117
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$34,438 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $8,299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,396
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,203
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$25,689 higher earnings · $1,477 less debt · $4,502 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,647
Debt
$10,773
Annual net price
$7,000
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DATA QUALITY

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94 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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