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English at Hope College

Holland, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
19 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
19
Optimistic
19
Base Case
16
Pessimistic
Earnings $23,815/yr (-22% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #444 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to English graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $388K $402K $398K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.5x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 19 19 16

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$161,680
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,996
36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,499
12.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$36,273
52% growth from Year 1

About Hope College

Hope College has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 3,274 students in Holland, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,996 — 36% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary $78,270/yr
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr
Proofreaders and copy markers $49,210/yr
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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at Hope College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,146) Engineering, General ($67,410) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($61,325) Accounting and Related Services ($61,120) Special Education and Teaching ($48,630) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($45,590) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($45,137) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,046)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Hope College?
A score of 19/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for English. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Is English at Hope College worth the student debt?
Median debt of $24,499 against $23,815/yr starting salary means roughly 1.0 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.
Will AI replace English careers?
With 61% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $397,604 in decade earnings vs $388,161 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with English from Hope College?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →