Lake Superior College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Lake Superior College at a glance

• 2,471

  students enrolled

• 892

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $15,492

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,996

• $40,681

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $46,449

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Lake Superior College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Lake Superior College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of St. Louis County, where the college is.

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• 109

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 5.4%

  unemployment in St. Louis County

  2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $69,455

  median household income

  St. Louis County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (4 open).

Hiring most: Cirrus Aircraft (11), Allete (6), GPAC (4), Aligned Data Centers (2), Cintas (2), Commonwealth of VA Careers (2), Doherty Staffing (2), Essentia Health (2).

What they hire for: Operations (20), Engineering (19), Human Resources (14), Data & Analytics (10), Programs (7), Finance (6). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Duluth Workforce Development Board, Northeast Minnesota Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in DuluthDuluth · 218-302-8400 · 8:00am - 4:30pm M-F
• CareerForce in HibbingHibbing · 218-231-8590 · M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in VirginiaVirginia · 218-293-4400 · M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Lake Superior College?

Lake Superior College enrolls about 2,471 students and is a public 2-year institution in Duluth, Minnesota. It awards about 892 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Lake Superior College?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Lake Superior College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,681 six years after entry and $46,449 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Lake Superior College offer AI or data science degrees?

Lake Superior College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Lake Superior College?

109 open professional jobs are listed in St. Louis County, 13 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Cirrus Aircraft has the most openings.