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Sociology at Hope College

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at 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, 13 sociology degrees were awarded at Hope College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hope College

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

Sociology Rankings at Hope College

Use these rankings to compare Hope College’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#447 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Hope College

Students who complete Hope College’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,448
2 years	$28,055
4 years	$50,294
5 years	$51,986

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Hope College earn a median of $50,294, compared with $53,553 for all Hope College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Hope College stands at $24,488.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Hope College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Hope College are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Hope College

Of the 13 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Hope College, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Hope College

This Sociology program at Hope College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Hope College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.