by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PUCPR. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, PUCPR highly for allied health professions, coming in at #938 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 938 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 8 of 15 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 5 of 7 |
The table below lists every degree level available for allied health professions at PUCPR, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Associate’s | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
PUCPR holds a strong position among schools offering allied health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
Allied Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PUCPR report a median salary of $18,898 a year. This is below $27,845, the median for all majors at PUCPR.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PUCPR, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $17,323, the typical median for all majors at PUCPR.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
Read more about PUCPR tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at PUCPR were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with a bachelor’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
PUCPR conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in cardiovascular technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce handed out 16 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
PUCPR is not yet ranked for allied health professions at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 56% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at PUCPR are Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
PUCPR conferred 16 associate’s completions in athletic training/trainer in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
