Hope College Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Hope College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Hope College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Hope College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Hope College Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,880 | $58,000 | |
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $27,620 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $26,600 | $45,280 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $29,690 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $26,000 | $29,690 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Engineering, General | $26,810 | $62,090 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,920 | $21,780 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,000 | $33,280 | |
| History | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $9,170 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $25,000 | $25,660 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,500 | $36,850 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,250 | $24,680 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,000 | $57,320 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,810 | $29,690 | |
| Social Work | $27,000 | $28,060 | |
| Sociology | $26,000 | $28,600 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $25,000 | $41,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $41,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,000 | $38,070 |
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Hope College is a great place to receive an education! The classes are academically rigorous, but you will leaving feeling prepared for the next stage in life whether that be graduate/professional school or the working world. Because of the smaller class sizes, professors are able and willing to work side by side with you to ensure your academic success.
My time at Hope College was exactly what I was looking for. The liberal arts nature of the institution insured that I had exposure to a variety of academic disciplines, as well as a variety of experiences outside the classroom as well. In both the academic and social sense the experiences that I had there were inclusive, real, and fun. Hope College was, and is, a community focused environment. As a result, I do not hesitate to say that I learned from classmates and professors alike as they brought enthusiasm... Read More