How much money do Lake Superior State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Lake Superior State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $56,600 followed by Fire Protection paying $43,600 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $37,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lake Superior State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,600 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Homeland Security (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,900 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170639 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lake Superior State University.