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NUC University
Bayamon, PR 28,918 Undergrads 43.6% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$15,821
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$8,920
After Aid
Median Earnings
$25,779
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$8,920
Peer Midpoint: $17,334
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$25,779Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$24,785Peer Midpoint: $31,599
Graduation Rate43.6%
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 Age27.4
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 Recipients78.9%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time79.4%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS38.9%
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
+$311k
-$81k
-$173k
Median Cost$9k/yr
+$303k
-$89k
-$182k
Full Cost$16k/yr
+$296k
-$95k
-$188k
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$9k/yr
Never
-2195%
Full Cost$16k/yr
Never
-1281%
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-2252%
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-477%
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 and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$10,184
Earnings (4yr)
$31,621
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$116k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$18,567
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
-$263k
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education
CertCIP: 3201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$22,324
Natl Median: $38,011
Lifetime Value Added
-$221k
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
CertCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$22,663
Natl Median: $42,012
Lifetime Value Added
-$217k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$18,486
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
-$264k
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
CertCIP: 1204
Median Debt
$9,045
Earnings (4yr)
$16,754
Natl Median: $26,307
Lifetime Value Added
-$284k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$8,584
Earnings (4yr)
$20,364
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
-$243k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$19,418
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
-$254k
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$18,438
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
-$265k
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CertCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$26,930
Natl Median: $53,078
Lifetime Value Added
-$169k
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4701
Median Debt
$7,684
Earnings (4yr)
$28,922
Natl Median: $43,027
Lifetime Value Added
-$146k
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1505
Median Debt
$7,667
Earnings (4yr)
$25,788
Natl Median: $45,268
Lifetime Value Added
-$182k
Finance and Financial Management Services
CertCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$20,261
Natl Median: $53,418
Lifetime Value Added
-$244k
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
CertCIP: 1203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
CertCIP: 5126
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$16,895
Natl Median: $27,180
Lifetime Value Added
-$282k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$10,558
Earnings (4yr)
$24,908
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$191k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CertCIP: 4702
Median Debt
$13,805
Earnings (4yr)
$45,209
Natl Median: $48,148
Lifetime Value Added
+$33k
Hospitality Administration/Management
CertCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$20,179
Natl Median: $40,962
Lifetime Value Added
-$245k
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
CertCIP: 4605
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$21,656
Natl Median: $49,996
Lifetime Value Added
-$228k
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$4,541
Earnings (4yr)
$18,107
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$268k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,405
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$45k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CertCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $80,020
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
$5,000
Earnings (4yr)
$20,709
Natl Median: $29,652
Lifetime Value Added
-$239k
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CertCIP: 5219
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,127
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CertCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,647
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides
CertCIP: 1315
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$18,107
Natl Median: $24,479
Lifetime Value Added
-$268k
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$14,001
Earnings (4yr)
$25,591
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$216k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$26,024
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$211k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$5,834
Earnings (4yr)
$17,559
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$300k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$19,894
Earnings (4yr)
$36,290
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$106k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$12,833
Earnings (4yr)
$38,403
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
-$84k
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
$20,000
Earnings (4yr)
$38,537
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
-$83k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$14,750
Earnings (4yr)
$29,799
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$172k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$23,953
Natl Median: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$233k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$7,470
Earnings (4yr)
$17,812
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
-$297k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
$10,416
Earnings (4yr)
$29,800
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
-$172k
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
AssocCIP: 5207
Median Debt
$15,000
Earnings (4yr)
$26,292
Natl Median: $40,095
Lifetime Value Added
-$208k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$15,834
Earnings (4yr)
$24,961
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$222k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$10,000
Earnings (4yr)
$30,846
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
-$161k
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$23,952
Earnings (4yr)
$29,139
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$242k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$29,711
Earnings (4yr)
$38,600
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$160k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
BachCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $28,311
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$32,500
Earnings (4yr)
$56,122
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
-$12k
Computer Programming
BachCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$39,908
Natl Median: $83,439
Lifetime Value Added
-$155k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BachCIP: 1109
Median Debt
$23,027
Earnings (4yr)
$34,804
Natl Median: $73,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$193k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$25,832
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$26,117
Earnings (4yr)
$27,830
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$254k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$34,505
Earnings (4yr)
$41,806
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$132k
International Business
BachCIP: 5211
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,832
Earnings (4yr)
$35,449
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
-$187k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$25,528
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$279k
Master's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$23,657
Earnings (4yr)
$40,934
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
-$312k
Curriculum and Instruction
MastCIP: 1303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,399
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
MastCIP: 1306
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,232
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
MastCIP: 5132
Median Debt
$14,761
Earnings (4yr)
$40,451
Natl Median: $100,487
Lifetime Value Added
-$316k
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$17,816
Earnings (4yr)
$33,696
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
-$384k
Marketing
MastCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$20,623
Earnings (4yr)
$30,548
Natl Median: $79,106
Lifetime Value Added
-$415k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,487
Earnings (4yr)
$40,650
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
-$315k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$24,805
Earnings (4yr)
$36,327
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$357k
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.