University of Puerto Rico at Ponce— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$31,394
in 2021+7% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 7% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $3,568 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $3,900 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $4,125 |
| 2008 | $29,400 | — | 40% | $4,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $4,987 |
| 2010 | $26,300 | $7,328 | 42% | $5,000 |
| 2011 | — | $6,838 | 45% | $4,500 |
| 2012 | — | $6,831 | 38% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | — | $7,284 | 44% | $4,600 |
| 2014 | — | $7,714 | 41% | $5,000 |
| 2015 | — | $6,658 | 38% | $5,025 |
| 2016 | — | $6,448 | 40% | $5,350 |
| 2017 | — | $6,958 | 44% | $4,800 |
| 2018 | — | $8,889 | 41% | $4,500 |
| 2019 | — | $5,993 | 47% | $5,000 |
| 2020 | — | $6,936 | 44% | $5,000 |
| 2021 | $31,394 | $7,746 | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2022 | — | $4,978 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $5,006 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,455 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,990 | 46% | — |