Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University provides hands-on training for careers in fields like criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency services. The school emphasizes practical application through courses in areas such as crime scene investigation, firearms training, and agency internships. LSSU also offers various certificate programs, including Paramedic Training, Emergency Management, and a unique Space Mission and Operations Certificate, which utilizes a campus-affiliated mission control center for real-world lab experiences. Additionally, the university provides an Employer Reimbursement Plan, allowing working professionals to potentially have their tuition costs covered by their employer.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Lake Superior State University
3 trade programs at Lake Superior State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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67 | $44,635/yr | $14,000 |
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Homeland Security
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54 | $42,663/yr | $21,875 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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41 | $33,753/yr | $16,523 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Lake Superior State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.