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In the latest year of available data, students from 21 majors graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,368 undergraduate · 544 graduate (1,912 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 956 |
| Biology, General. | 141 |
| Law. | 114 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 51 |
Among Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Architecture. | $35,251 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $27,045 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $23,740 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $21,865 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $21,348 |
Browse every major at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 956 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing. |
78 | $12,923 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
39 | $14,816 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
24 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Social Work. |
22 | $21,865 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. |
11 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
141 | $17,213 |
| Biotechnology. | 20 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 114 | $15,041 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. · Non-Professional Legal Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Health Law. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Business/Management. · Auditing. |
30 | $19,358 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Transportation/Mobility Management. |
21 | $17,901 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations. |
17 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
9 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
6 | $23,740 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 40 | $11,557 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · School Psychology. |
40 | $27,045 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. |
30 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Painting. |
11 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
51 | $21,348 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
19 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
12 | NA |
| Communication, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 28 | $10,077 |
| Public Administration. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 31 | $35,251 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | $20,307 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
4 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
4 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
4 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
4 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
2 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 19 | $14,409 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
3 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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