Engineering at Hope College
Holland, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Hope College graduates in engineering earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hope College Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 44 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | $84,180 | $85,612 | #42 | $64,499 |
| 45 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $82,903 | $79,190 | #50 | $68,044 |
| 46 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $82,632 | $81,185 | #48 | $66,394 |
| 47 | Hope College Holland, MI | $82,513 | $87,000 | #37 | $67,410 |
| 48 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $82,500 | $88,534 | #33 | $62,244 |
| 49 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $82,326 | $86,803 | #38 | $68,852 |
| 50 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $81,757 | $89,311 | #32 | — |
Other Majors at Hope College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hope College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,410 one year after graduating and $82,513 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hope College rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Hope College ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Hope College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.