Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Lake Superior State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 12 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Lake Superior State University.
Mechanical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering.Small sample | — | $77,229 | — | 17 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business Administration and Management, General. leads business & economics with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General.Small sample | — | $43,488★ | — | 19 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $41,917 | — | 11 |
| Digital Marketing.Small sample | — | $36,312 | — | 7 |
| Business/Commerce, General.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 11 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $59,907 | $18,310 | 46 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General.Small sample | — | $43,415 | — | 14 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 22K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 12 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $35,060 | — | 20 |
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. leads agriculture & environment with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | — | $41,188 | — | 24 |
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. leads criminal justice with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. | — | $60,210★ | — | 21 |
| Corrections Administration. | — | $55,447 | — | 44 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
