Program Analysis
At $35,430 per year, Biology graduates from Hope College earn slightly above the $32,219 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 3.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$35,430 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #657 out of 822 programs, Hope College's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,430 to $52,442 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.