Degree Programs Overview

Lake Superior State University offers 77 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 452 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Lake Superior State. 19 students completed certificate programs and 138 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Lake Superior State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's25NOT OFFERED1383999
Bachelor's46NOT OFFERED295129166
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate6NOT OFFERED19811

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Lake Superior State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($60,574) after graduation and the Fire Protection program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $54,778 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,574$5,048$25,000$265
Fire Protection $54,778$4,565--
Criminal Justice and Corrections $48,561$4,047$22,500$239
Marketing $47,637$3,970--
Accounting and Related Services $41,129$3,427$19,500$207
Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,637$3,386--
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management $34,996$2,916$22,500$239

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Lake Superior State University.

At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 54 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 38 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 1
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 5
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 54 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 12
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Conservation BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 0
Chemistry (other)3 0 8
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 6 0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 14 22
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 5 9
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 10 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Geographic Information Science and Cartography4 1 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 10
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Marketing (other)7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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