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Hope College Salaries

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  • Holland, MI
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Hope College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Hope College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $61,400 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $57,700 , and Accounting and Related Services at $56,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Hope College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Hope College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170301.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026