Puerto Rico · Engineering

Best colleges for Engineering in Puerto Rico

Ranked by graduates a year

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon awards the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico: 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Puerto Rico colleges offer Engineering and award 6 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering program focuses on applying scientific theories, mathematical methods, and empirical evidence to develop technological solutions. Students in this field will learn to balance technical requirements with safety, human…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 14.99
States offered
38
with a program page
Degrees / yr
6
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$18,544
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
32%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
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BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Engineering in Puerto Rico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon Private not-for-profit
—335%$10,334—
2Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Hato Rey Private not-for-profit
—328%$18,544—

Colleges awarding the most Engineering degrees in Puerto Rico

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
Show the other 1 Puerto Rico colleges offering Engineering
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato ReyPrivate not-for-profit3

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (SOC 17-2111).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$109,660
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

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What Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors earn in Puerto Rico

Jobs in Puerto Rico
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Related careers

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering programs in Puerto Rico.

Which Puerto Rico colleges award the most Engineering degrees?+

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (3 graduates a year) awards the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Puerto Rico colleges offer Engineering.

What is the focus of the Engineering program?+

The Engineering program focuses on applying scientific theories, mathematical methods, and empirical evidence to develop technological solutions. Students in this field will learn to balance technical requirements with safety, human…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors?+

The national job outlook is about +4.4% growth with around 1,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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