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Puerto Rico Supply Chain Programs
Supply Chain Management Degrees In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has one school with an accredited supply chain program: Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Gurabo in Turabo.
By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
Puerto Rico Programs And Costs At A Glance
- One program at one school. 1 master’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $83,560. Nationally $107,230; logisticians earn $54,380.
- Annual supply chain openings: about 470. Fastest growth to 2034: logisticians, +19.4%.
- Buyers and purchasing agents are the largest group. 4,390 jobs, at a median of $36,750.
Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s one listing is a master’s program. Every Puerto Rico program sits in an AACSB-accredited business school.
Also Accredited In Puerto Rico
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Gurabo
Master in Supply Chain and Material Management
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
Studying Supply Chain Management Online In Puerto Rico
None of the one Puerto Rico directory listings names an online format; a Puerto Rico resident studying online would enroll elsewhere.
A Puerto Rico student enrolling online elsewhere should check whether the school charges Puerto Rico residents its online rate or a nonresident one, and whether Puerto Rico students must spend time on campus.
For a Puerto Rico student, these are the six lowest online master’s totals we list.
| School | Online Total | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · Fully online | $11,010 | 30 |
| Clayton State University Georgia · Fully online | $11,550 | 30 |
| Athens State University Alabama · Fully online | $11,700 | 30 |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Fully online | $14,370 | 30 |
| American Public University West Virginia · Fully online | $16,920 | 36 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Fully online | $17,760 | 30 |
Note: A blank cell means the school’s program page doesn’t state that figure.
Online totals as each school states them. The online degree ranking and the online master’s ranking list each program’s online tuition and any campus residency.
Supply Chain Pay In Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, industrial production managers earn the highest median of these occupations, $129,740. Logisticians in Puerto Rico earn a median of $54,380, below the $82,320 national figure; Puerto Rico’s lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,330 and the top tenth over $90,630.
For transportation, storage and distribution managers in Puerto Rico, the occupation that includes supply chain managers, the median is $83,560, with the 10th percentile at $44,070 and the 90th at $160,860. On the procurement side, Puerto Rico’s purchasing managers earn a median of $89,600 and its buyers and purchasing agents $36,750, across 4,390 jobs.
| Occupation | Jobs | Median In Puerto Rico | U.S. Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 820 | $83,560 | $107,230 |
| Logisticians | 1,110 | $54,380 | $82,320 |
| Purchasing Managers | 280 | $89,600 | $148,080 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 4,390 | $36,750 | $77,710 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 50 | $57,000 | $88,940 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,050 | $129,740 | $126,060 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 300 | $28,600 | $52,260 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1,780 | $37,570 | $59,650 |
| Compliance Officers | 5,470 | $48,950 | $80,730 |
BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation. BLS publishes no separate wage for customs brokers. They are counted inside compliance officers, an occupation that spans government, finance and healthcare, so figures for the whole occupation describe far more than customs work.
Supply Chain Pay By Metro Area In Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, PR pays Puerto Rico’s highest logistician median, $65,420, $11,040 above the Puerto Rico figure.
| Metro Area | Logistician Median | Managers Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR 910 logistician jobs | $53,370 | $86,900 |
| Ponce, PR 60 logistician jobs | $61,110 | $78,990 |
| Aguadilla, PR 50 logistician jobs | $65,420 | $90,450 |
Note: A blank cell means BLS publishes no estimate for that metro.
Where The Supply Chain Jobs Are In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s largest by headcount: buyers and purchasing agents (4,390), then production, planning, and expediting clerks (1,780) and logisticians (1,110). Puerto Rico holds 0.4% of U.S. jobs in the managers’ occupation, and Puerto Rico logisticians are 0.4% of the U.S. total.
The managers’ occupation has 0.871 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico (location quotient 0.61), ranking Puerto Rico 35th of 50 and well below the national share. In Puerto Rico, logisticians hold 1.18 jobs per 1,000 (0.73 quotient, 34th).
Compliance officers and operations research analysts are left out of this count: both occupations reach well beyond supply chain work. “The managers’ occupation” is transportation, storage and distribution managers. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of jobs matches the national share.
Supply Chain Job Growth In Puerto Rico Through 2034
In Puerto Rico, logisticians grow fastest: +19.4%, from 990 jobs in 2024 to 1,180 in 2034, per Puerto Rico’s labor market office (U.S.: +16.7%). The slowest in Puerto Rico is production, planning, and expediting clerks, at -1.3%.
Across its six core supply chain occupations, Puerto Rico expects about 470 openings a year. Three of Puerto Rico’s six are projected to outpace the U.S.
| Occupation | 2024 Jobs | 2034 | Change | Openings A Year | U.S. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,000 | 1,060 | +6% | 80 | +6% |
| Logisticians | 990 | 1,180 | +19.4% | 110 | +16.7% |
| Purchasing Managers | 310 | 330 | +7.5% | 20 | +3.1% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 60 | 70 | +24.1% | 0 | +21.5% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,280 | 1,270 | -0.9% | 80 | +1.9% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 390 | 420 | +8.5% | 30 | +8.5% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1,660 | 1,640 | -1.3% | 150 | -1.8% |
| Compliance Officers | 4,960 | 5,340 | +7.8% | 430 | +2.9% |
Long-term projections from each state’s labor market information office, published through Projections Central (mercadolaboral.pr.gov). Openings count new jobs plus workers who retire or change careers. The core occupations leave out compliance officers and operations research analysts.
Supply Chain Occupations In Puerto Rico, One By One
Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 820 transportation, storage and distribution managers. Their median, $83,560, puts Puerto Rico 52nd of 52. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $59,710 to $128,420, and the outer tenths reach $44,070 and $160,860. At 0.871 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.61 (35th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects +6% to 2034, about 80 openings a year.
Logisticians In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 1,110 logisticians. Their median, $54,380, puts Puerto Rico 52nd of 52. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $40,750 to $72,490, and the outer tenths reach $34,330 and $90,630. At 1.18 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.73 (34th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects +19.4% to 2034, about 110 openings a year.
Purchasing Managers In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 280 purchasing managers. Their median, $89,600, puts Puerto Rico 51st of 51. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $66,190 to $126,090, and the outer tenths reach $52,330 and $166,130. At 0.301 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.56 (40th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects +7.5% to 2034, about 20 openings a year.
Buyers And Purchasing Agents In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 4,390 buyers and purchasing agents. Their median, $36,750, puts Puerto Rico 52nd of 52. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $22,690 to $50,270, and the outer tenths reach $21,840 and $74,300. At 4.68 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 1.48 (second).
Operations Research Analysts In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 50 operations research analysts. Their median, $57,000, puts Puerto Rico 48th of 48. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $46,540 to $91,480, and the outer tenths reach $43,510 and $121,270. At 0.052 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.07 (49th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects +24.1% to 2034, with few openings a year.
Industrial Production Managers In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 1,050 industrial production managers. Their median, $129,740, puts Puerto Rico 14th of 51. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $89,200 to $167,510, and the outer tenths reach $63,690 and $204,460. At 1.119 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.71 (38th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects -0.9% to 2034, about 80 openings a year.
Cargo And Freight Agents In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 300 cargo and freight agents. Their median, $28,600, puts Puerto Rico 49th of 49. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $23,180 to $29,740, and the outer tenths reach $21,840 and $38,580. At 0.322 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.51 (36th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects +8.5% to 2034, about 30 openings a year.
Production, Planning, And Expediting Clerks In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 1,780 production, planning, and expediting clerks. Their median, $37,570, puts Puerto Rico 52nd of 52. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $28,300 to $54,950, and the outer tenths reach $24,710 and $67,810. At 1.892 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 0.75 (28th). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects -1.3% to 2034, about 150 openings a year.
Compliance Officers In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 5,470 compliance officers. Their median, $48,950, puts Puerto Rico 52nd of 52. The middle half of Puerto Rico’s pay for this occupation runs from $36,420 to $69,900, and the outer tenths reach $30,530 and $99,670. At 5.825 jobs per 1,000 in Puerto Rico, its location quotient is 2.17 (third). Puerto Rico’s labor office projects +7.8% to 2034, about 430 openings a year.
Pay and percentiles from BLS OEWS (May 2025); state ranks count the states, DC and Puerto Rico with an estimate. Each occupation’s salary page carries its national, state and metro detail.
Puerto Rico Metro Areas With Supply Chain Programs
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Gurabo sits in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metro area.
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR (metro area): Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Gurabo.
Areas are Census Bureau CBSAs (July 2023), assigned by each school’s county.
Puerto Rico City Guides
Puerto Rico has one city page, for San Juan.
| City | Programs | Logistician Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR | 1 | $53,370 |
Each city page lists the programs with a campus in the city itself (where there is none, the nearest in its metro, and the page says “near”), with pay for every supply chain occupation across the metro. A metro that crosses a state line is listed under each state it reaches.
How To Choose A Supply Chain Program In Puerto Rico
- With one accredited program in Puerto Rico, the choice at home is short: Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Gurabo. If none fits, online study is the alternative for Puerto Rico students.
- Match the program to where you’ll work: in Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, PR pays logisticians most, $65,420 against $54,380 statewide.
- Look at demand too: in Puerto Rico, logisticians grow fastest, +19.4% by 2034.
FAQ
How Many Supply Chain Management Programs Are In Puerto Rico?
This directory lists one accredited supply chain program in Puerto Rico, at one school: one master’s.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Make In Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, the occupation counting supply chain managers pays a median of $83,560 across 820 jobs, against $107,230 nationally.
How Much Do Logisticians Make In Puerto Rico?
The logistician median in Puerto Rico is $54,380, across 1,110 jobs.
Which Puerto Rico Metro Area Pays Supply Chain Workers The Most?
Aguadilla, PR has Puerto Rico’s highest logistician median, $65,420. It also pays Puerto Rico’s managers’ occupation the most, $90,450.
Which Supply Chain Job Pays The Most In Puerto Rico?
Industrial production managers earn Puerto Rico’s highest supply chain median, $129,740, then purchasing managers at $89,600.
Is Supply Chain Management In Demand In Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico’s labor market office expects logisticians in Puerto Rico to grow 19.4% by 2034, against 16.7% nationally, and Puerto Rico expects about 470 openings a year across Puerto Rico’s six core supply chain occupations.
Can Puerto Rico Residents Get A Tuition Discount At Out-Of-State Schools?
Puerto Rico is in none of the four regional exchanges, so Puerto Rico residents pay nonresident rates elsewhere unless a school discounts them itself.
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Supply Chain Degrees Near San Juan
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Online Supply Chain Management Degrees
Bachelor’s degrees you can finish online from Puerto Rico.
Supply Chain Programs By State
Every state, with its accredited programs and a link to its page.
Supply Chain Careers
What each job involves and the degree path into it.
Sources
- 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
- 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
- 3 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics HD2023 (institution county) Read .
- 4 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (List 1) Read .
- 5 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (SOC 11-3071), state estimates Read .
- 6 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Logisticians (SOC 13-1081), state estimates Read .
- 7 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Purchasing Managers (SOC 11-3061), state estimates Read .
- 8 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020), state estimates Read .
- 9 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031), state estimates Read .
- 10 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Industrial Production Managers (SOC 11-3051), state estimates Read .
- 11 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Cargo and Freight Agents (SOC 43-5011), state estimates Read .
- 12 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (SOC 43-5061), state estimates Read .
- 13 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041), state estimates Read .
- 14 BLS OEWS, May 2025 state estimates: jobs per 1,000 and location quotient Read .
- 15 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
- 16 Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices, not a BLS national projection Read .
- 17 Puerto Rico’s labor market information office, long-term projections Read .