Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Caribbean University-Bayamon

At first glance, Caribbean University-Bayamon's electrical engineering technology program seems to perform reasonably well within Puerto Rico—ranking in the 60th percentile statewide. But that context matters far less than it appears: with only six schools offering this program in PR, and graduates earning around $37,000, this degree significantly underperforms the national landscape where the median is $67,395. You're looking at roughly half the earning power of mainland programs, and earnings actually decline slightly over the first four years rather than grow.

The debt picture compounds this challenge. While $25,520 isn't catastrophic, it represents 68% of first-year earnings—substantially higher than ideal—and sits at the 75th percentile nationally, meaning most comparable programs burden students with less debt. For a family considering this investment, particularly given that 75% of students here receive Pell grants, the math is stark: graduates will likely struggle more to service their loans than peers in similar programs elsewhere.

If your child is committed to staying in Puerto Rico and this field specifically interests them, the program may make sense within those constraints. But families should understand they're accepting dramatically lower earnings than mainland alternatives would provide, with minimal room for salary growth in the early career years.