Engineering-Related Fields at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

The debt load here is manageable—$22,999 for a bachelor's in an engineering-related field—but the earnings trajectory raises questions. While first-year earnings are estimated at nearly $69,000 based on national peer programs, actual reported outcomes show graduates earning $61,309 four years later. That's a backward slide of about $8,000, which runs counter to how technical careers typically progress. It suggests either that the initial estimate doesn't capture this program's specific reality, or that graduates face employment challenges particular to Puerto Rico's market for engineering-adjacent roles.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33 looks reasonable on paper if that $69,000 figure holds true, and serving 83% Pell-eligible students makes access important. But without actual first-year data from this program's own graduates, you're banking on national patterns applying to a very different labor market. Puerto Rico's economic conditions and opportunities for engineering-related fields may differ substantially from the mainland programs used to generate that estimate. The fourth-year earnings being lower than the estimated first-year figure should prompt serious questions about career trajectories and whether graduates are finding work that leverages their degree. Before committing, talk to recent alumni about where they're actually working and what they're earning—the real outcomes matter more than statistical projections.