Health Professions at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is in San Juan, PR.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
Many students take online classes at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. Among 1,944 students, 350 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 946 (49%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
Use these rankings to compare University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Outlying Areas (Region) | #2 of 14 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Puerto Rico | #5 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2108 of 3,031 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Outlying Areas (Region) | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Puerto Rico | #5 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2108 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
Students who complete University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,268 |
| 2 years | $45,686 |
| 3 years | $48,012 |
| 4 years | $61,009 |
| 5 years | $76,780 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences earn a median of $61,009, compared with $61,009 for all University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences stands at $6,025.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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