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1,325
students enrolled
452
degrees and certificates a year
51%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,822
average net price a year
Tuition $13,968
$42,767
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$49,045
median earnings, 10 years after entry
91% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Security & protective services | 15% | 66 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 14% | 64 |
| Business & management | 13% | 58 |
| Health professions | 11% | 51 |
| Natural resources | 8% | 37 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 10 |
The job market around Lake Superior State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Chippewa County, where the college is.
8
open professional jobs
0
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.3%
unemployment in Chippewa County
2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$60,631
median household income
Chippewa County
31%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in security & protective services, business & management, health professions, which lead to operations (1 open), human resources (1 open).
Hiring most: Hyundai Motor America (2), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2), U.S. Coast Guard (2), Hyundai America Technical Center (1), Waldo Solutions (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (1), Executive Leadership (1), Human Resources (1), Operations (1), Programs (1). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!.
- Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! - Chippewa County American Job CenterSault Ste. Marie · 906-635-1752 · Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Lake Superior State University?
- Lake Superior State University enrolls about 1,325 students and is a public 4-year institution in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. It awards about 452 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Lake Superior State University?
- 51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Lake Superior State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,767 six years after entry and $49,045 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Lake Superior State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Lake Superior State University awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Lake Superior State University?
- 8 open professional jobs are listed in Chippewa County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Hyundai Motor America has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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