Hope College
Holland, Michigan · Private, nonprofit
Of 21 assessed programs, 18 leave graduates out-earning a typical Michigan high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 20 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $17,606 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,590 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,206 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,017 |
| $110k and up | $32,754 |
| All families (average) | $27,182 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
21 of 41 programs could be assessed 51% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $65,755 | +$30,946 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.8 yrs | 120 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,980 | +$18,171 | clears the bar | $24,499 | 1.3 yrs | 84 |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $82,513 | +$47,704 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs | 52 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $75,738 | +$40,929 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs | 49 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $53,340 | +$18,531 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs | 44 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $49,627 | +$14,818 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.8 yrs | 40 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $54,538 | +$19,729 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs | 40 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $55,166 | +$20,357 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs | 39 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $49,469 | +$14,660 | clears the bar | $25,800 | 1.8 yrs | 37 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | $48,630 1-year earnings | +$13,821 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 34 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $49,587 | +$14,778 | clears the bar | $26,670 | 1.8 yrs | 33 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $21,199 1-year earnings | -$13,610 | falls short | $26,636 | insufficient data | 23 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $47,445 | +$12,636 | clears the bar | $24,499 | 1.9 yrs | 22 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $62,936 | +$28,127 | clears the bar | $24,499 | 0.9 yrs | 22 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $50,222 | +$15,413 | clears the bar | $24,493 | 1.6 yrs | 18 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $86,253 | +$51,444 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs | 15 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $92,116 | +$57,307 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $53,328 | +$18,519 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs | 13 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $39,470 | +$4,661 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $25,208 1-year earnings | -$9,601 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $23,050 1-year earnings | -$11,759 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.