Business Administration, Management and Operations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The small sample size here demands caution, but these numbers reveal a troubling pattern: graduates earn less than $20,000 in their first year—60% below the national median for business majors and slightly below Puerto Rico's state median of $18,731. While the program ranks at the 40th percentile among PR business programs (suggesting it's middle-of-the-pack locally), that comparison offers little comfort when the top Puerto Rican programs—like UPR-Mayaguez at $38,052—deliver earnings more than double what graduates here see.

The 23% earnings growth to $22,471 by year four is positive momentum, and the relatively modest $14,357 debt load keeps the financial burden manageable with a debt-to-earnings ratio under 0.8. However, even after four years of career progression, graduates earn less than half the national median for business majors. For a family weighing this investment, the question becomes whether a business degree that generates such limited earning power makes sense, particularly when other Puerto Rican institutions demonstrate that substantially better outcomes are achievable on the island.

If your child is considering this program, understand that you're looking at entry-level wages that may require additional financial support or supplementary income sources. The 97% admission rate and 83% Pell grant population suggest this serves as an access point for students with limited options, but that shouldn't prevent an honest assessment of whether the degree delivers adequate career value.