Mathematics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

A mathematics bachelor's degree from Inter American's Fajardo campus operates in near-complete informational darkness—both earnings and debt figures here come from national medians of other programs, not actual graduate outcomes. What we can say is that the estimated debt load of $21,750 looks manageable relative to projected first-year earnings of $48,772, yielding a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45 that suggests reasonable affordability on paper. But that "on paper" qualifier matters enormously when you're looking at a campus where 83% of students receive Pell grants and the actual career outcomes remain unknown.

The real challenge is Puerto Rico's economic context. Mathematics graduates nationally earn around $48,772 in their first year, but whether that translates to the island's job market—with its distinct economy, lower cost of living, and different employment landscape—is genuinely unclear. The fact that none of the nine Puerto Rican institutions offering mathematics degrees have reportable graduate data suggests either very small program sizes or significant data collection challenges across the territory.

For parents weighing this investment, the fundamental question isn't whether the numbers look reasonable—they do, comparatively—but whether you're comfortable making a four-year commitment when the actual outcomes for this specific program and location are completely unknown. If your child has concrete mathematics career opportunities lined up in Puerto Rico or plans to leave the island for mainland positions, the estimated debt burden shouldn't be crushing. Otherwise, you're betting on projections drawn from a very different context.