Agricultural Public Services at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

A bachelor's in Agricultural Public Services from UPR-Mayaguez comes with limited outcome data—both earnings and debt figures here are drawn from peer programs nationally rather than this specific school's graduates. That caveat matters, but the estimated numbers tell a practical story worth considering.

Based on comparable programs nationwide, graduates might expect around $43,800 in first-year earnings against roughly $19,500 in debt. That 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio sits comfortably below the 1.0 threshold that signals manageable repayment, suggesting monthly loan payments around $200—workable on an agricultural public service salary. With 65% of students receiving Pell grants, UPR-Mayaguez serves many families for whom keeping debt below $20,000 represents a genuine achievement, particularly given Puerto Rico's higher poverty rates and more limited job market compared to the mainland.

The challenge is context: as the only school in Puerto Rico offering this specific degree, there's no local comparison point, and agricultural public service careers on the island may look quite different from mainland opportunities that inform these estimates. If your child plans to work in PR's agricultural sector—whether in extension services, rural development, or food policy—understanding local salary realities and available positions matters more than national benchmarks. The estimated debt load appears reasonable, but verify that the career pathways this degree opens actually exist where your child wants to work.