Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. 1,325 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,573).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,862 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,573 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
62 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $56,134 | $61,528 | $24,250 |
| Homeland Security | 6 | $42,132 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 62 | $41,899 | $39,461 | $24,750 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 12 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 4 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Lake Superior State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Lake Superior State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,782 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Lake Superior State University graduates earn?
- Former Lake Superior State University students earn a median of $55,573 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Lake Superior State University?
- 50% of Lake Superior State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Lake Superior State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Lake Superior State University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
