Lake Superior State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,045
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $4,536 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,898 |
| 2004 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $38,500 | — | 37% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $8,375 |
| 2010 | $36,100 | $11,570 | 26% | $9,699 |
| 2011 | — | $12,507 | 36% | $10,401 |
| 2012 | $35,700 | $12,077 | 35% | $10,766 |
| 2013 | $35,200 | $11,076 | 38% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $36,200 | $11,522 | 42% | $14,250 |
| 2015 | $37,700 | $11,558 | 46% | $14,065 |
| 2016 | — | $10,381 | 40% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $11,583 | 41% | $15,250 |
| 2018 | — | $12,509 | 44% | $14,701 |
| 2019 | — | $11,043 | 54% | $14,786 |
| 2020 | — | $12,398 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $49,045 | $13,668 | 51% | $14,764 |
| 2022 | — | $14,035 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,724 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,825 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,822 | 51% | — |