We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Hope College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Hope College among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #245 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 245 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan | 4 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 of 115 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at Hope College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
This communication & journalism field at Hope College includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 53 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Hope College awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Hope College ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Hope College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,958 a year. This is below $53,553, the median for all majors at Hope College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Hope College, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $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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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Hope College were White. About 85% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |