by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Hope College stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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Hope College ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #649 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Hope College handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Hope College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,132 a year. This is lower than $53,553, the median for all majors at Hope College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Hope College, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,334, the typical median for all majors at Hope College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,300 | $39,014 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Hope College were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hope College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Hope College.
The general biology program at Hope College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 46 |
Hope College conferred 46 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).