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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

#361 in US ranking Arecibo, PR
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Cost

Cost / year
$19,945
Tuition & fees
$6,308
Avg. aid
$6,725
Receiving aid
89%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
59%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
Median salary
$16,911
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

UPRA's reported six-year graduation rate is 53% for the measured first-time, full-time cohort. Its four-year rate is 15%. These figures show that completion within six years has been substantially more common than completion within four for the students represented.

A separate reported overall graduation measure is 52%, and first-year retention is 76%. These indicators use defined groups and measurement periods; they should not be read as predictions for every student, especially transfers and part-time students. Applicants comparing majors may find a program's course sequence and availability more useful for planning than a campus-wide rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

Program-level College Scorecard figures provide an early earnings snapshot for certain former UPRA students, measured about one year after completion. They are not starting-salary offers or estimates for every graduate.

Among the reported field-of-study figures, the one-year earnings measure is $31,807 for computer and information sciences, $22,320 for industrial production technologies, and $15,217 for registered nursing. The corresponding reported figure for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods is $8,185. Students should compare programs cautiously: the measure covers only the people included in the Scorecard's earnings records, and employment patterns, further study, hours worked, and local labor markets can affect the result.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
52%
4-year graduation
15%
6-year graduation
53%

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
76%
Employed 1 year after graduation
37%

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$16,911
4 years after graduation
$30,977
5 years after graduation
$32,768
7 years after graduation
$37,244
10 years after starting college
$33,308

Alumni Salary for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$14,736

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

$11,747

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

$14,864

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$31,807

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

$22,320

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

$10,861

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$15,217

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$8,185

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

691786

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

433780

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

561773

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

391958

Psychology

321345

Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians

241640

Education

121426

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

61521

Social Sciences

347

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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