by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PUCPR. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PUCPR among the top schools in the country for biotechnology, placing at #82 out of 82 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biotechnology Schools | 82 of 82 |
| Best Biotechnology Schools | 4 of 4 |
| Best Biotechnology Schools | 2 of 2 |
The table below lists every degree level available for biotechnology at PUCPR, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology.
PUCPR is not yet ranked for biotechnology at the bachelor’s level.
Biotechnology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PUCPR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,863 a year. This is above $27,845, the median for all majors at PUCPR.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PUCPR, biotechnology graduates take on a median debt of $13,779 in student loans. This is below $17,323, the typical median for all majors at PUCPR.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
Find out more about PUCPR tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biotechnology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of biotechnology bachelor’s degree graduates at PUCPR are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with a bachelor’s in biotechnology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at PUCPR. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biotechnology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
