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Accounting at Lake Superior State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Lake Superior State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lake Superior State University is in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 accounting degrees were awarded at Lake Superior State University.

Studying Online at Lake Superior State University

Online coursework is an option at Lake Superior State University. Of 1,567 students, 128 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 521 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lake Superior State University

Use these rankings to compare Lake Superior State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#None of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Value	Michigan	#None of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lake Superior State University

Those who finish Lake Superior State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,532
2 years	$35,988
3 years	$41,129
4 years	$41,917
5 years	$49,240

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Lake Superior State University earn a median of $41,917, compared with $50,168 for all Lake Superior State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Lake Superior State University is $24,301.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Lake Superior State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Lake Superior State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Lake Superior State University

Of the 1 associate’s accounting graduates at Lake Superior State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Lake Superior State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lake Superior State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Lake Superior State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake Superior State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake Superior State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Lake Superior State University

The Accounting program at Lake Superior State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	3
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Lake Superior State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.