| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | 2 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers 129 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Biology/Biological Sciences Bachelor program has the most completers of 200 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 140 students.
The Marketing program has the highest salary ($25,881) after graduation and the Social Work program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $24,838 average salary.
A total of 2,096 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at UPR - Rio Piedras. 1,439 students completed bachelor's programs and 421 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at UPR - Rio Piedras. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Bachelor's | 65 | NOT OFFERED | 1,439 | 465 | 974 |
| Master's | 43 | 3 | 421 | 197 | 224 |
| Doctor's | 18 | NOT OFFERED | 234 | 78 | 156 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Marketing program has the highest salary ($25,881) after graduation and the Social Work program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $24,838 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Marketing | $25,881 | $2,157 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Social Work | $24,838 | $2,070 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Chemistry | $21,721 | $1,810 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | $21,349 | $1,779 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $20,246 | $1,687 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,680 | $1,640 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $19,174 | $1,598 | $5,750 | $61 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $16,583 | $1,382 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $15,370 | $1,281 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $5,634 | $470 | $5,500 | $58 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $22,916 | $1,910 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $16,182 | $1,349 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $46,084 | $3,840 | $13,750 | $156 |
| Law | $40,022 | $3,335 | $50,500 | $574 |
| Architecture | $33,955 | $2,830 | $13,500 | $154 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $25,266 | $2,106 | $12,000 | $137 |
| Social Work | $25,135 | $2,095 | $14,700 | $167 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
At the school, the Biology/Biological Sciences Bachelor program has the most completers of 200 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 140 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 200 | 70 | 130 |
| Psychology | 140 | 31 | 109 |
| Accounting | 90 | 46 | 44 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 67 | 26 | 41 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 65 | 23 | 42 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 59 | 3 | 56 |
| Social Work | 50 | 4 | 46 |
| Political Science and Government | 49 | 21 | 28 |
| Natural Sciences | 48 | 14 | 34 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 14 | 31 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 47 | 15 | 32 |
| Business/Commerce | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Information Science/Studies | 27 | 6 | 21 |
| Social Work | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Project Management | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 28 | 3 | 25 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Chemistry | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| History | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Chemistry | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | 2 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | 22 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 7 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 59 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Linguistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Comparative Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 5 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 124 | NOT OFFERED |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | 3 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives/Archival Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 200 | 8 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 3 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 48 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 140 | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 50 | 26 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 49 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 90 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 65 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 90 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 65 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 9 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| European History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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