Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

The four-year earnings figure of $49,550 is the only actual outcome reported for this program, and it raises immediate questions—it sits well below Puerto Rico's state median of $52,654 for electrical engineering programs and dramatically below the national benchmark of $77,710. The first-year estimate ($77,710 based on national comparables) creates an unusual scenario where earnings appear to drop by nearly $28,000 between years one and four, which contradicts typical career progression in engineering fields.

This debt-to-earnings picture becomes harder to interpret given the earnings discrepancy. At $19,587, the debt load is manageable and below Puerto Rico's state median, serving a student body where 81% receive Pell grants. But paired with the actual four-year earnings of $49,550, that debt becomes less compelling than it first appears. For context, UPR-Mayaguez graduates in this field earn $77,221—suggesting that program quality varies significantly across Puerto Rico's engineering schools.

The central concern is whether that $49,550 figure represents a temporary dip or the program's true earning potential. If it's the latter, this program underperforms its peers despite reasonable debt levels. Without clearer earnings progression data, families should seek direct information from the school about graduate outcomes and consider whether nearby alternatives like UPR-Mayaguez might offer stronger returns for a similar or lower investment.