University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$30,512
in 2021+4% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 4% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 133% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $3,568 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $3,900 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $4,125 |
| 2008 | $29,400 | — | 32% | $4,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $4,987 |
| 2010 | $26,300 | $4,593 | 28% | $5,000 |
| 2011 | — | $4,575 | 26% | $4,300 |
| 2012 | — | $7,267 | 34% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | — | $5,929 | 45% | $4,500 |
| 2014 | — | $6,324 | 40% | $4,500 |
| 2015 | — | $5,878 | 39% | $4,500 |
| 2016 | — | $5,942 | 43% | $4,500 |
| 2017 | — | $5,953 | 48% | $4,500 |
| 2018 | — | $7,914 | 45% | $4,500 |
| 2019 | — | $9,665 | 46% | $4,500 |
| 2020 | — | $13,231 | 50% | $4,500 |
| 2021 | $30,512 | $10,366 | 50% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $7,561 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,455 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,759 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,680 | 52% | — |