Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

The most striking aspect of this nursing program isn't where it starts—it's where graduates end up after several years. While first-year earnings of $12,503 rank in just the 25th percentile among Puerto Rico's 40 nursing programs, by year four graduates reach $25,815, showing 107% growth. However, that's still well below the PR median of $16,742 for first-year nurses and dramatically trails the island's top-performing programs where graduates earn $36,836 to $28,122.

The $18,000 in debt compounds these concerns. That's nearly double the PR median of $9,250 for nursing programs and represents 1.44 times first-year earnings—a challenging burden when you're earning roughly half what nurses make at better-performing Puerto Rico schools. Even after strong earnings growth, fourth-year income barely exceeds the debt amount. The program serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (70%), meaning many families have limited financial cushion to weather years of low earnings.

Your child could graduate with more debt than most Puerto Rico nursing students while earning significantly less than peers from programs like Universidad del Sagrado Corazon or even other Ana G. Mendez campuses. Unless there are compelling non-financial reasons to choose this specific campus, other nursing programs in Puerto Rico offer substantially better financial outcomes without requiring you to leave the island.