Degree Programs Overview
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers 18 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's programs.
A total of 550 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at UPRA. 484 students completed bachelor's programs and 66 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at UPRA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 66 | 23 | 43 |
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| Bachelor's | 14 | NOT OFFERED | 484 | 157 | 327 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Business Administration, Management and Operations program has the highest salary ($19,085) after graduation and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $18,767 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$19,085 | $1,590 | - | - |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians |
$18,767 | $1,564 | $5,500 | $58 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$15,415 | $1,285 | - | - |
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| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services |
$12,769 | $1,064 | - | - |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$12,735 | $1,061 | $5,500 | $58 |
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| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology |
$4,819 | $402 | $5,000 | $53 |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$1,137 | $95 | $4,500 | $48 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
At the school, the Microbiology Bachelor program has the most completers of 116 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 91 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 34 | 5 | 29 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 25 | 12 | 13 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 7 | 6 | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Microbiology | 116 | 27 | 89 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 91 | 14 | 77 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 63 | 24 | 39 |
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| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 62 | 20 | 42 |
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| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 34 | 9 | 25 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 22 | 13 | 9 |
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| Accounting | 22 | 9 | 13 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 18 | 11 | 7 |
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| Computer Science | 14 | 14 | - |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 13 | - | 13 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
34 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
62 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
63 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Microbiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
116 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
25 |
91 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
25 |
91 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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