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Political Science & Government at Hope College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Hope College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hope College is located in Holland, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 political science & government graduations were recorded at Hope College.

Online Class Availability at Hope College

Many students take online classes at Hope College. Among 3,395 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 349 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Hope College

Use these rankings to compare Hope College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#285 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#510 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Hope College

Graduates of Hope College’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,988
2 years	$44,942

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Hope College stands at $24,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Hope College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Hope College are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Hope College

Of the 25 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Hope College, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Hope College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Hope College, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Hope College

This Political Science & Government program at Hope College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Hope College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.