Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian

The numbers here reveal a stark economic reality specific to Puerto Rico's healthcare job market. While graduates earn just $12,093 one year out—putting this program in the bottom 5% nationally—that figure actually places it at the median for Puerto Rico's Allied Health programs. The 28% earnings growth to $15,490 by year four shows meaningful progression, yet even top performers in PR (earning around $18,000) make less than half what similar programs deliver on the mainland.

The silver lining is the manageable $4,950 debt load, well below the national median of nearly $20,000. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41, graduates aren't drowning in payments relative to their income. But context matters: that low debt reflects Puerto Rico's lower cost of education, not necessarily this program's quality. The real question is whether medical assisting skills learned here could translate to mainland opportunities—where the same credential commands $37,000+ annually—or if graduates face practical barriers to relocating.

For families already in Puerto Rico considering local employment, this program performs competitively within the island's constrained job market. For those who can access mainland opportunities or are weighing this against relocating before college, the earnings gap is too significant to ignore. The debt is reasonable, but the income ceiling is hard reality.