10-yr median earnings
$21,033
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · San Juan, Puerto Rico
CEM College-San Juan
CEM College-San Juan is a private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 53.9%
- 150%-time completion
- $15,543
- Avg net price / yr
- $21,033
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
CEM College-San Juan posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 4th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 53.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +16%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this CEM College-San Juan profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
42/100
CEM College-San Juan
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$21,033
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,543
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
53.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$5,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
58.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
20.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,543
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
53.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 53.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - CEM College-San Juan vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How CEM College-San Juan ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
CEM College-San Juan: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$21,033 4th percentile higher than 4% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | CEM College-San Juan | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $21,033 | #4890 of 5103 | 4th |
| Average net price | $15,543 | #2192 of 5020 | 56th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 53.9% | #2676 of 4858 | 45th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 119 | #4165 of 5462 | 24th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
119
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
53.9%
150%-time completion
$21,033
10-yr median earnings
20.0%
First-year retention
How CEM College-San Juan ranks in Puerto Rico
State rank among 124 reporting Puerto Rico colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | CEM College-San Juan | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $21,033 | #90 of 124 | 27th |
| Average net price | $15,543 | #103 of 107 | 4th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 53.9% | #49 of 104 | 53rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 119 | #95 of 113 | 16th |
Highest former-student earnings in Puerto Rico
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $48,992 | $17,936 |
| 2 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $47,540 | $17,540 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $45,953 | - |
| 4 | Albizu University-San Juan | $41,544 | $9,732 |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $35,723 | $9,175 |
| 6 | University of Puerto Rico | $34,409 | $8,484 |
| 7 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $31,754 | $12,924 |
| 8 | Universidad Central Del Caribe | $31,468 | $8,524 |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | $31,394 | $10,990 |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | $30,958 | $10,176 |
| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $30,821 | $9,788 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | $30,626 | $12,945 |
| 90 | CEM College-San JuanThis school | $21,033 | $15,543 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at CEM College-San Juan
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$15,543 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,544 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,543 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at CEM College-San Juan - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $12,900 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $12,900 |
| Average Net Price | $15,543 |
92.1%
Pell Grant Rate
12.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$5,000
Median Debt
$53/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at CEM College-San Juan rose +111.6% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $7,002 in 2013 to $14,817 in 2023, a rise of $7,815 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $7,0022023 · $14,817
Over the same years, enrollment went -82.0% (987 → 178 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
68.0%
Female
68.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
20.0%
Retention Rate
$18,141
Median Earnings (6yr)
21.7%
Earning Over $25K
58.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 53.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 20.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $18,141 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $21,033 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 21.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 58.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $5,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $53/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 3 | 22 | $19,800 | $22,975 | $2,750 |
| Associate's | 2 | 22 | $21,574 | $22,471 | $4,886 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 34 | $29,461 | $29,461 | $7,500 |
Top programs at CEM College-San Juan by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$29,461 median earnings
- Veterinary/Animal Health T…
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
$22,975 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$22,471 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$20,676 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio…
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$18,756 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$17,668 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 34 | $29,461 | $7,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 19 | $22,975 | $2,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 14 | $22,471 | $3,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 8 | $20,676 | $6,272 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 3 | $18,756 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | $17,668 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for CEM College-San Juan? ▼
CEM College-San Juan is a private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Undergraduate enrollment is 119 students.
How much do CEM College-San Juan former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at CEM College-San Juan who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $21,033 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $18,141.
How much does CEM College-San Juan cost? ▼
The average net price at CEM College-San Juan is $15,543. In-state tuition is $12,900 and out-of-state tuition is $12,900. Median student debt at graduation is $5,000.
What is the graduation rate at CEM College-San Juan? ▼
CEM College-San Juan has a 53.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 20.0%.
Is CEM College-San Juan worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at CEM College-San Juan is $5,000, while former students earn a median of $21,033 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 58.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $53.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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