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

This nursing program starts at an alarmingly low salary of $15,515 but nearly doubles by year four to $30,741—impressive growth that still leaves graduates far behind their peers. While this represents the 40th percentile among Puerto Rico's nursing programs, it ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally, with first-year earnings roughly one-fifth of the national median of $74,888. The program's debt load of $17,148 is nearly double the Puerto Rico median and places it in the 95th percentile nationally for debt burden.

The concerning reality is that even after four years, graduates earn less than what most nursing programs produce in the first year. Compared to other Puerto Rican nursing schools, this program significantly underperforms—the top program at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon produces graduates earning $36,836, while several others exceed $20,000 initially. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.11 means graduates owe more than their entire first year's salary.

For parents considering this investment, the numbers are stark: your child would likely earn more working retail than as a new nursing graduate from this program. While nursing is generally a stable career path, this particular program appears to leave students with below-average debt and well below-average earning potential, even within Puerto Rico's market.