Location: Holland, MI•In-State Tuition: $40,420•Admission Rate: 76%•Avg SAT: 1237
Median Earnings (1yr)
$25,208
49th percentile
60th percentile in Michigan
Est. Median Debt
$26,160
Est. from national median (18 programs)
Sample: 19 graduates Limited data

Where Hope College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all religion/religious studies bachelors's programs nationally

Hope College (estimated ±10%)Other religion/religious studies programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Hope College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Hope College earns $25k — 49th percentile among religion/religious studies bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Religion/Religious Studies bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Hope CollegeHolland$40,420$25,208—$26,160*—
Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokElizabeth$11,450$61,244——*—
Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York$65,545$56,236—$16,750*0.30
Faith International UniversityTacoma$8,850$42,103—$17,813*0.42
Liberty UniversityLynchburg$21,222$38,540$44,318$36,495*0.95
Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood—$36,798$47,226—*—
National Median—$25,450—$25,000*0.98
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with religion/religious studies graduates

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Hope College, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 19 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.