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Business Administration at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,052/yr (-19% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)

ROI 21.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #736 of 1,169 Business Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$459K	$461K	$439K
Earnings Multiple	21.7x	21.9x	20.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$21,096

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,736

-141% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$8,250

2.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$41,494

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $38,052 per year, Business Administration graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earn below the $46,892 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 21.9x 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 — 47% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $8,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #736 out of 1,169 programs, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $38,052 to $41,494 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez accepts 52% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 9,564 in Mayaguez, PR. Pell Grant recipients make up 65% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's Business Administration program score?

A score of 58/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez trails the majority of Business Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Business Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Business Administration earnings lower at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

Lower starting pay at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →