Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

The striking paradox here tells you everything about Puerto Rico's labor market: graduates earn $30,378 their first year—landing them in the 80th percentile among PR's entrepreneurship programs—yet that same number ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally. This program is performing well within its local context, but PR's compressed wage structure means even top performers earn far less than mainland counterparts.

The debt picture looks more favorable than it initially appears. While $17,560 sits at the 95th percentile nationally (meaning higher than most similar programs), it's actually above PR's typical debt level of $12,468, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58. That's manageable in absolute terms, though you're taking on more debt than many PR students for earnings that, while strong locally, won't stretch far in a higher-cost-of-living area. The program serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (69%), which adds context to both the debt burden and career outcomes.

The small sample size—under 30 graduates—makes these numbers less reliable than you'd want for a major financial decision. If your child plans to stay in Puerto Rico and has local business connections to leverage, this program appears to deliver competitive results. But if they're considering opportunities on the mainland, they'd be entering with earnings that lag significantly behind national norms for entrepreneurship graduates.