Natural Sciences at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

Inter American's Natural Sciences program ranks in the 80th percentile among Puerto Rico institutions—a significant achievement in a market where the median graduate earns just $21,226. While the $30,631 first-year earnings exactly match the national median, that figure carries different weight in Puerto Rico's economy. The program's accessibility (66% of students receive Pell grants) combined with relatively modest debt of $16,666 creates a manageable 0.54 debt-to-earnings ratio.

The small sample size here matters. With fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, a few outliers could shift these numbers substantially in either direction. That said, the program clearly outperforms most Puerto Rico alternatives by a considerable margin. The debt level runs higher than the island's $12,250 median for this field, though still well below the $25,054 national benchmark.

For families weighing options in Puerto Rico's natural sciences landscape, this program offers stronger earning potential than most local alternatives while keeping debt reasonably contained. Just recognize you're looking at limited data—talk to the department about recent graduate outcomes and whether these numbers reflect typical paths or unusual cases.