What's the rank after graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy?

I'm curious about the career path after attending the US Coast Guard Academy. Specifically, what rank do graduates typically start at once they finish their education there? How does that compare to other military academies?

Upon graduation, cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are commissioned as Ensigns, a junior officer rank. This is equivalent to the rank of a Second Lieutenant in the U.S Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and similar to Ensigns in the U.S Navy.

This is generally comparable to other military academies in the United States. If we look at the United States Military Academy (West Point) for example, graduates are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S Army, while graduates of the United States Naval Academy are commissioned as Ensigns in the U.S Navy. Meanwhile, United States Air Force Academy graduates are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S Air Force, and graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy can be commissioned as Ensigns in the U.S Navy, or as Second Lieutenants in the U.S Army or U.S Air Force.

As you can see, the rank you attain upon graduation from a military academy is fairly standardized across the board. The real differences in career progression usually come later, depending on the specific career path, the nature of the assignments, the individual's performance, and other factors.