10-yr median earnings
$47,540
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a private nonprofit institution in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $47,540
- 10-yr median earnings
- $17,540
- Avg net price / yr
- 25.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 33%
- former-student earnings, US
- 25.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +26%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico 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 ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), 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
44/100
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
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 C+
$47,540
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,540
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
25.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,564
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
78.3%
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
$17,540
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
25.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 25.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico 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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico 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.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$47,540 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $47,540 | #1706 of 5103 | 67th |
| Average net price | $17,540 | #2587 of 5020 | 48th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 25.9% | #4495 of 4858 | 7th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,594 | #961 of 5462 | 82nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,594
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
25.9%
150%-time completion
$47,540
10-yr median earnings
78.3%
First-year retention
How Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico 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 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $47,540 | #2 of 124 | 98th |
| Average net price | $17,540 | #106 of 107 | 1st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 25.9% | #98 of 104 | 6th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,594 | #9 of 113 | 92nd |
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 RicoThis school | $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 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$16,406 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$17,013 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$19,884 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$22,588 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,870 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,870 |
| Average Net Price | $17,540 |
62.2%
Pell Grant Rate
33.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,564
Median Debt
$239/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +14.0% over 10 years, from $14,336 to $16,338 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,3362023 · $16,338
Over the same years, enrollment went -1.3% (3,840 → 3,791 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
22.4%
Female
22.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
78.3%
Retention Rate
$37,753
Median Earnings (6yr)
41.8%
Earning Over $25K
71.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 25.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 78.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $37,753 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $47,540 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 41.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 71.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,564 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $239/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 7 | 292 | - | - | $22,332 |
| Master's | 2 | 71 | - | - | - |
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Bachelor's | 12 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 22 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 50 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 64 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 80 | - | - |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's | 46 | - | $22,332 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 57 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 18 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 14 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico? ▼
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a private nonprofit institution in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,594 students.
How much do Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $47,540 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $37,753.
How much does Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico cost? ▼
The average net price at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $17,540. In-state tuition is $9,870 and out-of-state tuition is $9,870. Median student debt at graduation is $22,564.
What is the graduation rate at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico? ▼
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has a 25.9% 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 78.3%.
Is Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $22,564, while former students earn a median of $47,540 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 47% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $239.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. 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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