by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UPR Medical Sciences offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 218 undergraduate · 1,098 graduate (1,316 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 658 |
| Public Health. | 103 |
| Medicine. | 95 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 73 |
| Dentistry. | 59 |
Among University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $93,240 |
| Dentistry. | $65,115 |
| Public Health. | $28,057 |
| Medicine. | $28,001 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $14,847 |
The majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 658 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, Other. · Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. · Health Services Administration. · Environmental Health. · Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. |
103 | $28,057 |
| Medicine. | 95 | $28,001 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. |
73 | $14,847 |
| Dentistry. | 59 | $65,115 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. · Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences. |
46 | $93,240 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist. |
41 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
41 | NA |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Advanced General Dentistry. · Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery. · Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics. · Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology. |
26 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
25 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
21 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
19 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist. |
9 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. |
6 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 30 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
8 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
8 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
4 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Anatomy. |
3 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. |
2 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Demography. ↳ Demography and Population Studies. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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