Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Hope College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 46% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 70th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MI wage index 0.90). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Hope College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,325 | $92,116 | +-0% | #172 of 459 | #150 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,120 | $86,253 | +13% | #159 of 796 | #113 | $27,000 |
| Engineering | $67,410 | $82,513 | -8% | #47 of 57 | #37 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,146 | $75,738 | -15% | #867 of 966 | #839 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,590 | $65,755 | -4% | #546 of 1176 | #431 | $25,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $32,389 | $62,936 | -1% | #262 of 565 | #167 | $24,499 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $38,956 | $55,166 | -2% | #301 of 660 | #215 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $35,430 | $54,538 | -5% | #542 of 841 | #445 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,862 | $53,340 | -2% | #307 of 610 | #246 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $35,992 | $53,328 | -3% | #153 of 225 | #117 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $28,135 | $52,980 | +4% | #354 of 1027 | #193 | $24,499 |
| Sociology | $29,181 | $50,222 | -5% | #285 of 462 | #215 | $24,493 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,137 | $49,627 | -3% | #200 of 345 | #183 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $37,270 | $49,587 | -4% | #290 of 420 | #258 | $26,670 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,046 | $49,469 | +4% | #267 of 680 | #217 | $25,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $48,630 | — | — | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | $23,815 | $47,445 | -2% | #336 of 576 | #249 | $24,499 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $29,635 | $39,470 | -29% | #205 of 207 | #202 | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $25,208 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dance | $23,050 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | $21,199 | — | — | — | — | $26,636 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Hope College Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $357,248
- Avg rent near campus: $1,624/mo — vs ~$633/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 49464 (4.4% cap, Zeeland)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,240 | $37,240 |
| Room | $5,700 | |
| Board | $6,920 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $55,790 | $55,790 |
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Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Hope College's top programs commonly pursue.
Student Demographics
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- Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
- Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology