Is Caribbean University-Ponce worth it?
Caribbean University-Ponce is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico (midsize city), part of the Caribbean University system. It awarded 87 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in electrical and electronics engineering, curriculum and instruction and industrial engineering.
Caribbean University-Ponce is part of Caribbean University
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Caribbean University-Ponce
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$15,325
Median earnings 4 years after
$26,954
Median earnings 10 years after
$22,842
Average net price
$4,964
Completion rate
37%
Completions (2024)
87
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
414
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Bachelor's | $10,084 | $30,043 | 52 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $25,328 | N/A | 29 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $27,905 | $38,092 | 28 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $28,528 | $27,131 | 26 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $24,257 | $47,491 | 24 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Bachelor's | $7,046 | $16,087 | 22 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $15,127 | $24,784 | 20 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $26,619 | N/A | 18 |
| Computer Programming | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Bachelor's | 12 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 9 |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's | 7 |
| Philosophy, Other | Doctoral research | 7 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's | 5 |
| Civil Engineering, General | Bachelor's | 5 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | Master's | 4 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 3 |
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Sources: federal figures for Caribbean University-Ponce. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Puerto Rico. Counts under 10 are not published.
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