Which NUC University certificate program has the lowest debt?

Hospitality Management and Dental Hygiene and Assisting graduates leave with a median of $5,500 in federal loans, the lowest among 19 NUC University certificate programs that report debt.

How much does NUC University cost?

In-state tuition and fees are $12,698 a year, and $13,853 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $8,920 a year.

How many NUC University programs report graduate pay?

7 bachelor's programs, 11 associate's programs, and 20 certificate programs at NUC University report first-year pay, and 36 of them also report federal debt.

NUC University Programs, Ranked by Graduate Pay and Debt

All 7 bachelor's programs, ranked

Each figure is the median for the program's graduates. "Rank in Puerto Rico" compares first-year pay with the same field's bachelor's programs across Puerto Rico. Programs that don't report a figure are listed last when you sort by it.

#	Program	Year 1 pay	Year 5 pay	Debt	Rank in Puerto Rico
1	Computer and Information ScienceAbout 4 graduates a year	$38,968	Not reported	$38,731	1st of 3
2	Health and Medical AdministrationAbout 170 graduates a year	$33,264	$37,151	$39,343	2nd of 3
3	Computer NetworkingAbout 41 graduates a year	$32,371	$32,153	$23,500	1st of 2
4	Business AdministrationAbout 169 graduates a year	$29,290	$43,680	$32,656	3rd of 11
5	AccountingAbout 52 graduates a year	$23,656	$24,890	$24,042	10th of 17
6	NursingAbout 734 graduates a year	$22,898	$31,540	$17,168	3rd of 26
7	Criminal JusticeAbout 133 graduates a year	$22,882	$29,541	$27,000	1st of 9

Program names link to the program's own page, and Puerto Rico ranks link to the full ranking for the field. A program gets its own page when it reports both pay and debt and at least five Puerto Rico programs in the field do too.

Some nursing bachelor's programs are for nurses who are already licensed and working (RN-to-BSN). College Scorecard counts them with programs for new students, and their graduates' pay reflects years of nursing experience, so high pay at a program here may not mean higher starting pay for a new nurse.

One more bachelor's program reports debt but not pay, so it isn't listed.

All 11 associate's programs, ranked

Each figure is the median for the program's graduates. "Rank in Puerto Rico" compares first-year pay with the same field's associate's programs across Puerto Rico. Programs that don't report a figure are listed last when you sort by it.

#	Program	Year 1 pay	Year 5 pay	Debt	Rank in Puerto Rico
1	Business AdministrationAbout 34 graduates a year	$34,933	$21,730	$20,000	1st of 2
2	Computer NetworkingGraduates a year not reported	$29,964	Not reported	$20,000	1st of 1
3	Electrical Engineering TechnologyAbout 37 graduates a year	$26,836	$32,004	$12,000	1st of 1
4	AccountingAbout 35 graduates a year	$26,373	$24,132	$16,500	1st of 1
5	Criminal JusticeAbout 77 graduates a year	$22,591	$27,139	$15,466	2nd of 3
6	Health and Medical AdministrationAbout 296 graduates a year	$19,988	$23,428	$17,721	2nd of 6
7	NursingAbout 278 graduates a year	$16,905	$26,248	$11,667	3rd of 6
8	Allied Health and Medical AssistingAbout 249 graduates a year	$16,325	$21,411	$9,500	4th of 9
9	Culinary ArtsAbout 18 graduates a year	$14,950	Not reported	Not reported	1st of 2
10	Diagnostic and Treatment ProfessionsAbout 134 graduates a year	$14,024	Not reported	$9,919	2nd of 4
11	Dental Hygiene and AssistingAbout 100 graduates a year	$10,926	$16,153	$7,335	1st of 1

Program names link to the program's own page, and Puerto Rico ranks link to the full ranking for the field. A program gets its own page when it reports both pay and debt and at least five Puerto Rico programs in the field do too.

2 more associate's programs report debt but not pay, so they aren't listed.

All 20 certificate programs, ranked

Each figure is the median for the program's graduates. "Rank in Puerto Rico" compares first-year pay with the same field's certificate programs across Puerto Rico. Programs that don't report a figure are listed last when you sort by it.

#	Program	Year 1 pay	Year 5 pay	Debt	Rank in Puerto Rico
1	HVACAbout 124 graduates a year	$32,953	$42,697	$13,845	1st of 4
2	Welding and MachiningAbout 42 graduates a year	$30,278	Not reported	Not reported	1st of 3
3	Electronics RepairAbout 504 graduates a year	$27,446	$19,527	$7,684	1st of 2
4	Allied Health and Medical AssistingAbout 669 graduates a year	$25,797	$27,214	$11,136	1st of 4
5	Electrician TrainingAbout 444 graduates a year	$20,568	$20,249	$9,500	5th of 8
6	Environmental Control TechnologyAbout 316 graduates a year	$20,068	$23,240	$9,500	4th of 5
7	PlumbingAbout 66 graduates a year	$19,156	Not reported	$9,500	1st of 1
8	Health and Medical AdministrationAbout 617 graduates a year	$18,974	$26,928	$12,247	1st of 4
9	Hospitality ManagementAbout 51 graduates a year	$16,255	Not reported	$5,500	1st of 1
10	Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceAbout 101 graduates a year	$14,767	Not reported	$9,007	1st of 1
11	Dental Hygiene and AssistingAbout 23 graduates a year	$13,437	$17,845	$5,500	1st of 1
12	Massage TherapyAbout 281 graduates a year	$12,865	$16,196	$9,500	1st of 1
13	Culinary ArtsAbout 851 graduates a year	$12,403	$19,057	$9,500	3rd of 6
14	FinanceAbout 9 graduates a year	$10,587	Not reported	$8,125	2nd of 2
15	Diagnostic and Treatment ProfessionsAbout 65 graduates a year	$10,408	$19,086	$8,375	3rd of 3
16	Practical NursingAbout 82 graduates a year	$10,394	$16,016	$9,500	2nd of 3
17	CosmetologyAbout 2,144 graduates a year	$10,216	$15,210	$9,500	6th of 16
18	Design and Applied ArtsAbout 229 graduates a year	$9,509	Not reported	$5,750	1st of 1
19	Teaching Assistant TrainingAbout 144 graduates a year	$9,445	Not reported	$9,500	1st of 2
20	Health Aides and AttendantsAbout 11 graduates a year	$9,072	Not reported	$9,500	1st of 1

Program names link to the program's own page, and Puerto Rico ranks link to the full ranking for the field. A program gets its own page when it reports both pay and debt and at least five Puerto Rico programs in the field do too.

One more certificate program reports debt but not pay, so it isn't listed.

Quick picks: certificate programs

Highest first-year pay

HVAC$32,953
Welding and Machining$30,278
Electronics Repair$27,446
Allied Health and Medical Assisting$25,797
Electrician Training$20,568

Lowest median debt

Hospitality Management$5,500
Dental Hygiene and Assisting$5,500
Design and Applied Arts$5,750
Electronics Repair$7,684
Finance$8,125

Largest programs

CosmetologyAbout 2,144 graduates a year
Culinary ArtsAbout 851 graduates a year
Allied Health and Medical AssistingAbout 669 graduates a year
Health and Medical AdministrationAbout 617 graduates a year
Electronics RepairAbout 504 graduates a year

Common questions

HVAC graduates earn a median of $32,953 in their first year, the most of 20 NUC University certificate programs that report pay.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid, and earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Tuition, net price, graduation rate, and admission rate are for the whole school, not one program.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Puerto Rico rankings when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
NCES, IPEDS tuition and fees, 2023-24, for in-district tuition labels

NUC University Programs, Ranked by Graduate Pay and Debt

All 7 bachelor's programs, ranked

All 11 associate's programs, ranked

All 20 certificate programs, ranked

Quick picks: certificate programs

Highest first-year pay

Lowest median debt

Largest programs

Common questions

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How many NUC University programs report graduate pay?

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