In Puerto Rico, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $26,520 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $20,994
$35,146
State Figure: $26,520
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Puerto Rico Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Median Earnings: $35,146
Carretera 887 Bo San Anton
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 257-0000
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 257-0000
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Median Earnings: $30,407
Bo Quebrada Vueltas, Carr #3 Marginal, k.m. 49.5
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 865-1300
Fajardo, PR 00738
(787) 865-1300
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Median Earnings: $30,407
150 Rd 174 Urb Industrial Minillas
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 786-1834
Bayamon, PR 00959
(787) 786-1834
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Median Earnings: $30,407
Calle Alegria Final Urb las Virtudes
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 764-2483
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 764-2483
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Median Earnings: $30,407
State Road 2 Km.47.3
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-2250
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-2250
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Median Earnings: $30,407
Urb. Vives, Final Calle Paseo #2
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 866-8522
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 866-8522
Rank: #77.
NUC University
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $30,056
Carr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 982-3000
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 982-3000
Rank: #88.
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $29,972
405 Ponce de Leon Ave.
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 999-2473
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 999-2473
Rank: #99.
Mech-Tech College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $29,706
Num 39-40 B St W Industrial Pk
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 744-1060
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 744-1060
Rank: #1010.
Median Earnings: $29,501
180 Jose Oliver St Tres Monjitas Ind. Park
San Juan, PR 00918
(787) 480-2400
San Juan, PR 00918
(787) 480-2400
Rank: #1111.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $28,770
Carr. # 190 Esq. Calle 220 Bo. Sabana Abajo
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 257-7373
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 257-7373
Rank: #1212.
Median Earnings: $28,744
Carr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-2828
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-2828
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $27,895
Antonio Lopez Street #4
Humacao, PR 00791
Humacao, PR 00791
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $27,895
Road #149, Km. 54.2 Barrio Villalba Arriba
Villalba, PR 00766
Villalba, PR 00766
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $27,895
Ave Ponce de Leon 560
San Juan, PR 00918
(787) 765-3560
San Juan, PR 00918
(787) 765-3560
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $27,895
Betances # 49
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787) 896-2252
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787) 896-2252
Rank: #1717.
Atlantic University
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $27,588
Colton St. # 9
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-1022
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 720-1022
Rank: #1818.
Huertas College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $25,453
#41 Hector R Bunker St
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-1400
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-1400
Rank: #1919.
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $24,790
Dr. Veve #51 Esq. Degetau
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 779-2500
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 779-2500
Rank: #2020.
Antilles School of Technical Careers
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $24,629
Calle Cayey # 1911
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 268-2244
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 268-2244
Rank: #2121.
Columbia Central University-Caguas
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $24,462
Carr 183 Km 1.7
Caguas, PR 00726
(787) 743-4041
Caguas, PR 00726
(787) 743-4041
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
CEM College-Humacao
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $23,916
8 Dr Vidal St
Humacao, PR 00791
(787) 850-8333
Humacao, PR 00791
(787) 850-8333
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
CEM College-San Juan
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $23,916
1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
San Juan, PR 00926
(787) 765-4210
San Juan, PR 00926
(787) 765-4210
Rank: #2424.
Atenas College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $23,285
Paseo del Atenas #101
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 884-3838
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 884-3838
Rank: #2525.
Humacao Community College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $22,681
Georgetti St. #69
Humacao, PR 00791
(787) 852-1430
Humacao, PR 00791
(787) 852-1430
Rank: #2626.
Dewey University-Hato Rey
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $22,263
Barbosa Ave #427 3rd Floor - Malco Bldg
Hato Rey, PR 00910
(787) 710-8999
Hato Rey, PR 00910
(787) 710-8999
Rank: #2727.
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $22,065
Betances #20 Esquina Degetau
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 778-0300
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 778-0300
Rank: #2828.
American Educational College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $21,971
45 Santa Cruz Street
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 798-1199
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 798-1199
Rank: #2929.
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $21,910
111 Comercio St
Aguadilla, PR 00603
(787) 882-2065
Aguadilla, PR 00603
(787) 882-2065
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $21,225
20 San Patricio
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-6000
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-6000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $21,225
80 West McKinley St
Mayaguez, PR 00681
(787) 832-6000
Mayaguez, PR 00681
(787) 832-6000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
ICPR Junior College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $21,225
Carretera #2 K.M. 49.9 Puerta del Norte Mall 4to. Piso Suite 17
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 884-6000
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 884-6000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
ICPR Junior College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $21,225
558 Munoz Rivera Avenue
Hato Rey, PR 00919
(787) 753-6000
Hato Rey, PR 00919
(787) 753-6000
Rank: #3434.
Nova College de Puerto Rico
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $20,994
#137 Dr. Veve Street
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 740-5030
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 740-5030
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Puerto Rico?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Puerto Rico are $26,520 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Puerto Rico have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Puerto Rico with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-Prami and Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje.
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