University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (UPRM)

Public four-year university in Mayaguez, PR that costs an average of $14,997 a year after financial aid, admits 57% of applicants and graduates 47% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$14,997
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
47%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$47,912

PublicSmall city9,539 undergraduates

Cost of UPRM

Total cost of attendance (per year)$22,508
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,954
Books and supplies$4,198
Average net price after aid$14,997

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$14,694
$30,001–48,000$14,600
$48,001–75,000$15,499
$75,001–110,000$16,652
$110,001+$22,100

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UPRM's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate57%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate47%
First-year retention87%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$34,716
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$47,912
Rank in Puerto Rico (earnings)3rd of 37 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$8,250
Typical monthly loan payment$94 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants67%
Students with federal loans7.9%

Majors and programs at UPRM

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (49)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Engineering221$83,538$8,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering174$62,209$8,250
Chemical Engineering170$49,717$7,250
Industrial Engineering183$48,307$8,375
Mechanical Engineering348$46,274$8,000
Civil Engineering107$41,660$11,000
Management Information Systems and Services—$37,307—
Agriculture23$27,333—
English Language and Literature40$26,605—
Agricultural Mechanization38$26,557—
Chemistry69$25,294—
Plant Sciences70$22,963—
Fine and Studio Arts42$22,685—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas49$21,533$8,250
Animal Sciences197$18,170$9,625
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing68$17,365$8,175
Accounting and Related Services94$15,558$8,250
Psychology174$14,060$5,500
Agricultural Business and Management28——
Agricultural Public Services18——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions57——
Biology291—$5,500
Biotechnology31——
Business Administration, Management and Operations26——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services25——
Computational Science39——
Computer Science20——
Computer Systems Analysis45——
Economics29——
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians37——
Finance and Financial Management Services24——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences44——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs40——
History11——
Human Resources Management and Services39——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15——
Marketing82—$5,500
Materials Sciences———
Mathematics8——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology185—$5,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management———
Philosophy2——
Physical Sciences8——
Physics17——
Political Science and Government41——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10——
Social Sciences17——
Sociology9——
Soil Sciences1——

Master's degree programs (34)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Civil Engineering16$67,799—
Agricultural Business and Management4——
Agricultural Public Services4——
Animal Sciences13——
Applied Mathematics5——
Biology13——
Biomedical/Medical Engineering10——
Business Administration, Management and Operations10——
Business/Commerce8——
Chemical Engineering13——
Chemistry5——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology8——
Computer Engineering7——
Computer Science5——
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology24——
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering22——
Engineering-Related Fields———
Finance and Financial Management Services3——
Food Science and Technology10——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6——
Human Resources Management and Services14——
Industrial Engineering11——
Marketing———
Materials Engineering———
Materials Sciences7——
Mathematics7——
Mechanical Engineering14——
Physics15——
Plant Sciences22——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3——
Soil Sciences12——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12——
Statistics13——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33——

Doctoral degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Biomedical/Medical Engineering8——
Chemical Engineering5——
Chemistry12——
Civil Engineering6——
Computer and Information Sciences4——
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology7——
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering4——
Mechanical Engineering1——

Similar colleges in Puerto Rico

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan$11,86055%$38,928
University of Puerto RicoBayamon$9,64435%$37,789
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo$13,08859%$33,308
University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao$12,57755%$34,452
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina$12,47255%$35,146
University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce$10,71052%$35,162
University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey$10,88053%$35,022
University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla$7,56481%$31,231

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About UPRM

TypePublic four-year university
LocationMayaguez, PR
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates9,539
Student-to-faculty ratio19 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websiteuprm.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is UPRM's acceptance rate?

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admits 57% of applicants.

How much does UPRM cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $22,508 a year (tuition and fees: $5,954). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $14,997 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,694.

How much do UPRM graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $47,912 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 37 similar colleges in Puerto Rico. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer engineering ($83,538 a year after graduation).

What is UPRM's graduation rate?

47% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% of first-year students return for a second year.