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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$16,027 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−34% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$60,167 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,038 → $49,240
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

31Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,167$27,178 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,822

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,301

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,167

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$258/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,822Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,154Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE51.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,038Year 1
$60,167Year 4
$49,240Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,014
Estimated loan payment$258
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,167 vs. $76,194

$16,027 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$111,190 median wageMI estimate · 2,240 jobs · 25-1011$64,730–$163,360 middle 50% of MI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$78,820 median wageMI estimate · 41,460 jobs · 13-2011$63,850–$101,030 middle 50% of MI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,940 median wageMI estimate · 1,150 jobs · 13-2054$79,720–$132,260 middle 50% of MI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$139,370 median wageMI estimate · 22,490 jobs · 11-3031$105,490–$182,120 middle 50% of MI wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,430 median wageMI estimate · 1,020 jobs · 13-2031$79,190–$134,900 middle 50% of MI wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$95,420 median wageMI estimate · 7,400 jobs · 13-2051$76,290–$121,580 middle 50% of MI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$71,050 median wageMI estimate · 710 jobs · 13-2061$59,030–$96,010 middle 50% of MI wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$46,400 median wageMI estimate · 1,660 jobs · 13-2082$40,220–$61,660 middle 50% of MI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$74,640 median wageMI estimate · 1,510 jobs · 13-2041$61,520–$82,050 middle 50% of MI wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$73,350 median wageMI estimate · 430 jobs · 43-4011$61,200–$78,350 middle 50% of MI wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,440 median wageMI estimate · 1,080 jobs · 13-2081$47,440–$81,540 middle 50% of MI wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$22,532 higher earnings · $801 less debt · $3,702 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,699
Debt
$23,500
Annual net price
$9,120
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$13,773 higher earnings · $2,797 less debt · $56 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,940
Debt
$21,504
Annual net price
$12,766
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$35,926 higher earnings · $1,051 less debt

Earnings
$96,093
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$19,680
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

$19,986 higher earnings · $551 less debt

Earnings
$80,153
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$16,317
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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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