Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Hope College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 23 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Hope College.
Applied Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Engineering. | — | $76,755★ | — | 57 |
| Artificial Intelligence.Small sample | — | $73,259 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $75,233★ | — | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $60,551 | $74,173 | 94 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $61,493 | — | 43 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $39,132★ | — | 36 |
| Analytical Chemistry.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 14 |
Applied/Public Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $50,294★ | — | 25 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $48,054 | — | 24 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $44,942 | — | 23 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $43,930 | $60,142 | 87 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $47,958 | — | 48 |
Catalan Language and Literature. leads humanities & arts with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Language and Literature. | — | $52,363★ | — | 22 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $36,273 | — | 21 |
| Buddhist Studies.Small sample | — | $25,208 | — | 11 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 15 |
| Ballet.Small sample | — | $23,050 | — | 10 |
| Acting.Small sample | — | $15,182 | — | 8 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $46,184★ | — | 22 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $44,356 | — | 43 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.Small sample | — | $40,768 | — | 14 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $41,685★ | — | 29 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $30,238 | — | 20 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
