How much money do Lake Superior College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,700 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 LSC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $61,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $49,000 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $45,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lake Superior College 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 |
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Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $61,500 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,000 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $45,200 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,500 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,400 |
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,600 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173461 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lake Superior College.