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 13 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 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $90,216 | — | 21 |
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
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $60,167★ | — | 14 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations.Small sample | — | $53,396 | — | 9 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $36,312 | — | 10 |
| Business/Commerce, General.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $70,959 | $18,310 | 40 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $46,435 | — | 16 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General.Small sample | — | $52,046 | — | 9 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 22K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 15 |
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. leads agriculture & environment with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | — | $44,090 | — | 26 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $58,286★ | — | 38 |
| Fire Protection.Small sample | — | $47,260 | — | 14 |
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.
