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Columbia Central University-Caguas
Caguas, PR 2,360 Undergrads 38.0% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$13,594
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$7,215
After Aid
Median Earnings
$22,820
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$7,215
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$22,820
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Graduation Rate38.0%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age24.1
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients81.0%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time73.2%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS27.8%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$278k
-$114k
-$207k
Median Cost$7k/yr
+$271k
-$121k
-$213k
Full Cost$14k/yr
+$265k
-$127k
-$219k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median Cost$7k/yr
Never
-3189%
Full Cost$14k/yr
Never
-1739%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return-3085%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return-624%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Certificates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$5,000
Earnings (4yr)
$20,669
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
-$238k
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,223
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,027
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$4,500
Earnings (4yr)
$20,118
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$244k
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CertCIP: 5100
Median Debt
$3,500
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$3,400
Earnings (5yr)
$18,262
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$269k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$5,460
Earnings (5yr)
$8,644
Natl Median: $34,631
Lifetime Value Added
-$383k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 0183
Median Debt
$4,574
Earnings (4yr)
$18,379
Natl Median: $34,862
Lifetime Value Added
-$264k
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$23,811
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$231k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$6,750
Earnings (4yr)
$24,905
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$220k
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$18,543
Natl Median: $35,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$286k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$10,141
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$378k
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5118
Median Debt
$10,500
Earnings (4yr)
$24,301
Natl Median: $48,724
Lifetime Value Added
-$226k
Physics
AssocCIP: 4008
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$27,031
Natl Median: $63,321
Lifetime Value Added
-$203k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$27,292
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
-$195k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
AssocCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,755
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bachelor's Degrees
Business/Commerce, General
BachCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$31,805
Natl Median: $68,407
Lifetime Value Added
-$213k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$35,058
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
-$184k
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BachCIP: 5100
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$35,208
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
-$183k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
PB-CertCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $131,346
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$35,310
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
-$364k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
MastCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,514
Natl Median: $89,981
Lifetime Value Added
-$303k
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
MastCIP: 5132
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$51,411
Natl Median: $100,487
Lifetime Value Added
-$207k
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,708
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
-$213k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.