Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Hope College by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Hope College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
17
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$127,725
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$52,206
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
+$384,556 | $71,669 | $52,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Engineering, General.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
+$360,986 | $72,313 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
+$233,306 | $65,929 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
+$97,926 | $59,160 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$784 | $54,157 | $52,206 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$38,014 | $52,363 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$76,002 | $50,294 | $52,206 | $24,488 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$123,748 | $48,054 | $52,206 | $26,670 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$178,604 | $43,511 | $52,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$222,574 | $43,135 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$245,994 | $41,964 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$273,274 | $40,600 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$347,549 | $36,728 | $52,206 | $24,656 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$410,874 | $33,720 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$417,708 | $33,270 | $52,206 | $25,396 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$444,064 | $30,238 | $52,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$468,914 | $30,818 | $52,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.