by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how PUCPR stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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PUCPR ranks competitively among schools offering health professions. In particular, it placed #2,160 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 13 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PUCPR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,876 a year. This is above $27,845, the median for all majors at PUCPR.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at PUCPR, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is above $17,323, the typical median for all majors at PUCPR.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
Find out more about PUCPR tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 56% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at PUCPR were 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 associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at PUCPR were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 98% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at PUCPR were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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 master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
This health professions program at PUCPR includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 78 |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 24 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 |
| Allied Health Services | 11 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.