Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

The national estimation here—$53,590 in first-year earnings—falls short of what's actually happening in Puerto Rico's finance job market, where comparable programs produce median earnings of $61,729. That's an $8,000 gap that matters when you're evaluating program value. The University of Puerto Rico system's flagship Rio Piedras campus reports earnings at that higher state median, suggesting UPR-Aguadilla graduates might face different employment outcomes despite the shared university system affiliation.

The estimated debt of $22,192 creates a manageable 0.41 ratio even at the lower national earnings figure, which is a positive sign. But here's the practical issue: if actual outcomes track closer to the state's $61,729 median, this becomes a straightforward win. If they align with the $53,590 national estimate used here, you're looking at earnings below what other Puerto Rico finance programs deliver, though still with reasonable debt service.

Given the 82% Pell Grant rate and broad admission access, this program serves students who might not have alternatives. The unknown is whether Aguadilla's location and employer connections produce outcomes matching other UPR campuses or fall below the state norm. Your child would be betting that a UPR degree carries enough weight to overcome any campus-specific differences—a reasonable bet for the system's reputation, but one made with incomplete outcome information.