Program Analysis
Graduates earn $67,410/yr, roughly in line with the $69,222 national median for Engineering. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 4.7x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $67,410 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
At #28 out of 47 programs, Hope College's financial outcomes for Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $67,410 to $87,793 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.