by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural Mechanization. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Mechanization is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ag mech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez paid an average of $186 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $124 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,968 | $5,962 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,168 | $2,168 |
Learn more about UPR Mayaguez tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPR Mayaguez in Ag Mech walked away with an average of $11,000 in student debt. That is 46% lower than the national average of $20,221.
The median early career salary of ag mech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPR Mayaguez is $31,839 per year. That is 39% lower than the national average of $52,375.
Online degrees for the UPR Mayaguez ag mech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Mayaguez Online Learning page.
About 43.8% of the students who received their BS in ag mech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ag mech at UPR Mayaguez in 2019-2020, 93.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 10%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Agricultural Mechanization students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | 16 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 23 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 9 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 3 |
| Animal Science | 93 |
| Plant Sciences | 39 |
*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.
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