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Economics at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is in San Juan, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 economics degrees were granted at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Online Class Availability at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Distance learning is available at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Among 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$31,788
5 years	$41,509

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras earn a median of $31,788, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 10 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 60% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 4 master’s economics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

This Economics program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	14

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.