Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Automeca Technical College-Bayamon

Automeca Technical College-Bayamon's graduates start at just $10,794—about 69% below the national median for electrical maintenance programs—but the strong 82% earnings growth over four years tells a more nuanced story than first-year numbers suggest. While this ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally, it places at the 60th percentile among Puerto Rico programs, meaning it's solidly middle-of-the-pack for the local market. The reality is that Puerto Rico's technical education landscape operates on a completely different earnings scale than the mainland, and this program reflects those regional economics.

The minimal $3,500 debt load is the strongest argument in this program's favor, especially given that 96% of students receive Pell grants. That's half the national median debt for similar programs, and the 0.32 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly four months of their first-year income—manageable even at these earnings levels. The fact that income nearly doubles by year four suggests graduates are gaining traction in the field, though even the later earnings remain well below mainland standards.

For Puerto Rico families considering technical training, this offers an affordable entry point with genuine upward mobility within the island's job market. Parents should understand their child will earn significantly less than mainland counterparts, but if staying in Puerto Rico is the plan, this program delivers comparable outcomes to its local competition without burying students in debt.