Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
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)
ROI Efficiency Metrics
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.
- 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
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.
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
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.
Program ROI Analysis
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Certificates
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Earnings shared by 2 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Design and Applied Arts
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Architecture
Biology, General
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Biotechnology
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Business/Commerce, General
Chemistry
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication and Media Studies
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Earnings shared by 2 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Criminology
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
English Language and Literature, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
History
Hospitality Administration/Management
Human Resources Management and Services
Earnings shared by 2 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
International Business
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Marketing
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Philosophy
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Public Administration
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Work
Earnings shared by 2 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Biotechnology
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Chemistry
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Criminology
Curriculum and Instruction
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Educational Administration and Supervision
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
History
Human Resources Management and Services
International Business
Library Science and Administration
Marketing
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Earnings shared by 3 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Public Administration
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Graduate Certificates
Doctoral Degrees
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Earnings shared by 2 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program.
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision
Professional Degrees
Law
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. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. 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.