Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $14,764/yr fall 80% below the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 27.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $5,500 in median debt against $14,764 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #958 out of 990 programs, University of Puerto Rico-Humacao's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $14,764 to $40,704 over five years (176% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.