Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

This program costs considerably more than the Puerto Rico norm without delivering proportional earnings benefits. While its first-year earnings of $27,282 place it in the 80th percentile among Puerto Rico teacher education programs—outperforming the state median by 33%—that comparison masks troubling realities. You're paying $28,462 in debt (nearly triple the typical $10,468 for PR teacher programs) to achieve earnings well below what several other Puerto Rico institutions deliver at lower cost. The top program in the state produces graduates earning $29,491, and even that represents a challenging debt-to-earnings picture.

The earnings trajectory compounds the problem: graduates see their income decline 16% by year four, dropping to just $22,775. This pattern isn't unusual in teaching, where initial placement sometimes yields better opportunities than mid-career moves, but it makes the debt burden particularly concerning. At 83% Pell Grant recipients, this program primarily serves students who can least afford extended debt repayment.

If your child is committed to teaching in Puerto Rico, explore the lower-cost alternatives first. The Carolina and Cupey campuses within the same university system offer similar credentials with significantly less debt exposure. The premium you're paying at Gurabo isn't translating into premium outcomes.