Offered Programs at PUCPR
Offered Degrees/Programs
AS, BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
124
Total Number of Completers
956
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers 124 programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 10 Associate, 66 Bachelor's, 39 Master's, 6 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 2 Post-BS Certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 956 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 40 Associate, 644 Bachelor's, 98 Master's, 40 Doctorate (research), 114 Doctorate (professional), and 20 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by PUCPR.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 10 | 0 | 40 |
| Bachelor's | 66 | 0 | 644 |
| Master's | 39 | 0 | 98 |
| Doctorate (research) | 6 | 0 | 40 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 124 | 0 | 956 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Architecture | $27,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $21,100 |
| Criminology | $18,500 |
| Social Work | $13,900 |
| Psychology | $13,800 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | $24,300 |
| Biotechnology | $23,800 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | $23,000 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | $22,700 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | $19,400 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 7 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | 155 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 52 | $21,100 |
| Psychology | 44 | $13,800 |
| Social Work | 35 | $13,900 |
| Criminology | 32 | $18,500 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 23 | - |
| Health Law | 17 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | $24,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 6 | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 6 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 82 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at PUCPR by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 16 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 40 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Architecture | ✕ | 31 | $27,700 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Communication | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | 5 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 1 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Pre-Law Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 51 completers | $21,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 51 | $21,100 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 150 completers | $13,000 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 16 | $13,000 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 125 | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 9 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 5 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 10 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 40 completers | $13,800 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 40 | $13,800 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 28 | $13,900 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 16 | $18,500 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 34 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 8 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 114 completers | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 75 | $7,400 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 81 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 9 | $12,900 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Auditing | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Accounting and Business/Management | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 4 | $11,600 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | 13 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 644 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✕ | 4 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 3 | $24,300 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 2 | $23,000 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 4 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 1 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Health Law | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation | ✕ | 0 | - |
Library Science
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Library and Information Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 11 | $23,800 |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 2 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Religious Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 0 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 3 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Painting | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Accounting and Business/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 2 | $22,700 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 0 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 98 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 27 | $19,400 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 40 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 114 completers | - |
| Law | ✕ | 114 | - |
| Total | 114 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 19 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 20 |