by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UPR Mayaguez ranks among other schools offering degrees in ag mech.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for ag mech list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in agricultural mechanization. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Ag Mech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPR Mayaguez go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,227 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,929 for all ag mech students.
Part-time undergraduates at UPR Mayaguez paid an average of $157 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,024 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,168 | $4,168 |
Learn more about UPR Mayaguez tuition and fees.
Of the 22 ag mech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UPR Mayaguez, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a bachelor's in ag mech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UPR Mayaguez does not offer an online option for its ag mech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Mayaguez Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ag mech majors at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 130 |
| Plant Sciences | 50 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 25 |
| General Agriculture | 23 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.