1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Hope College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/hope-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/hope-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/hope-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/hope-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/hope-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Hope College? At Hope College, program earnings differ enough that the field chosen matters for the return picture. Computer and Information Sciences has median earnings of $92,116 four years after completion, with 13 degrees awarded. Accounting records $86,253 in median earnings and awarded 15 degrees. Engineering combines 52 degrees awarded with median earnings of $82,513 four years after completion. At a more moderate earnings level, Business Administration and Management awarded 120 degrees and reports $65,755. The higher-earning technical and accounting fields sit apart from the larger business program, making field-level earnings more informative than a single schoolwide figure. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**141 · 17.2%** - Education**111 · 13.6%** - Psychology**84 · 10.3%** - Biological sciences**61 · 7.5%** - Engineering**52 · 6.4%** - Other**369 · 45.1%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 32 of 32 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 13 degrees awarded** $92,116 **Accounting and Related Services 15 degrees awarded** $86,253 **Engineering, General 52 degrees awarded** $82,513 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 49 degrees awarded** $75,738 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 120 degrees awarded** $65,755 **Political Science and Government 22 degrees awarded** $62,936 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 13 | $92,116 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 15 | $86,253 | — | | Engineering, General | 52 | $82,513 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $75,738 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 120 | $65,755 | — | | Political Science and Government | 22 | $62,936 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 39 | $55,166 | — | | Biology, General | 40 | $54,538 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 44 | $53,340 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 13 | $53,328 | — | | Psychology, General | 84 | $52,980 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 18 | $50,222 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 40 | $49,627 | — | | Social Work | 33 | $49,587 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $49,469 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $47,445 | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 13 | $39,470 | — | | Special Education and Teaching | 34 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Hope College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 120 **Psychology, General** 84 **Engineering, General** 52 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 49 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 44 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 40 **Biology, General** 40 **Communication and Media Studies** 39 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 37 **Special Education and Teaching** 34 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Hope College majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Hope College vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The college has published earnings data for 17 programs, and each award count reflects degrees conferred in one academic year rather than a count of students. Business accounts for 17.2% of degrees awarded, with Education at 13.6% and Psychology at 10.3%. Business Administration and Management awards 120 degrees a year, the most of any program, and its graduates earn a median of $65,755 four years after completion. The top-earning program is Computer and Information Sciences at $92,116, from just 13 degrees a year, while Engineering reports $82,513. Across all fields, 21.2% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).