Degree Programs Overview
Hope College offers 65 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 700 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Hope.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Hope. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 65 | NOT OFFERED | 700 | 253 | 447 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Hope College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Engineering, General program has the highest salary ($72,313) after graduation and the Computer and Information Sciences, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $71,669 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Engineering, General |
$72,313 | $6,026 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$71,669 | $5,972 | - | - |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$65,929 | $5,494 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$59,160 | $4,930 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$54,157 | $4,513 | $25,500 | $270 |
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| Special Education and Teaching |
$43,511 | $3,626 | - | - |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$43,135 | $3,595 | $25,800 | $274 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$41,964 | $3,497 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Communication |
$40,600 | $3,383 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Psychology, General |
$36,728 | $3,061 | $24,499 | $260 |
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| Biology, General |
$33,720 | $2,810 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
$33,270 | $2,773 | $24,499 | $260 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Hope College.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the most completers of 113 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 62 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 113 | 70 | 43 |
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| Psychology | 62 | 13 | 49 |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 51 | 17 | 34 |
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| Engineering | 49 | 30 | 19 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 43 | 4 | 39 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 40 | 12 | 28 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 32 | 12 | 20 |
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| Chemistry | 25 | 11 | 14 |
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| Political Science and Government | 23 | 8 | 15 |
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| Social Work | 20 | 1 | 19 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chinese Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Japanese Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
51 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Social Studies Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| French Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| German Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
49 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 |
|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
32 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
62 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Voice and Opera | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Stringed Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
113 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
|---|
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
113 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
|---|
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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