Graduate Report

Hope graduates are educated to think about important issues with clarity, wisdom and a deep understanding of the Christian faith. They make an impact at organizations, companies and graduate schools around the country and abroad. This summary of the annual Graduate Report gives a six-month snapshot of the Class of 2021.

Class of 2021 Snapshot

Employed
Graduate school
Continuing Education
Not employed or in graduate school (seeking)
Voluntary service or military
Not employed (not seeking)

Percentages exceed 100% because survey
responders could select multiple responses

Class of 2021 Top Majors

Business
Psychology
Engineering
Nursing
Exercise Science
Communication
Biology
Education
Social Work
Political Science

79% of the class of 2021 graduates who are employed full time, are employed in their field of study

Class of 2021 Employment & Graduate School by Region

Class of 2021 Overview

89% participated in experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, off-campus study and collaborative student-faculty research

97% of those who were in graduate school were accepted to their first-or-second school choice

88% are likely or very likely to refer someone else to Hope College for their education

87% were involved and active in extracurricular activities and organizations

88% connected with a staff or faculty member about their vocational future

95% shared they felt that their professors cared about them as a person

Class of 2021 Employment Satisfaction

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied

83% are satisfied or very satisfied with their employment

Recent Employers

Atomic Object
BDO USA
Chicago Public Schools
Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Deloitte
Duke University Health System
General Motors Company
Gentex Corporation
Grand Rapids Griffins
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Holland Public Schools
JP Morgan Chase
L.L. Bean
Massachusetts General Hospital
Meijer Inc.
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Plante Moran
Red Wing Shoe Company
Reformed Church in America
Shutterfly LLC
Spectrum Health Beaumont
Steelcase
Stryker Corporation
United States Air Force
Yanfeng

Class of 2021 Graduate Schools

First Choice
Second Choice
Other

97% of those who were in graduate school were accepted to their first-or-second school choice

Recent Graduate Schools

Baylor University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
Emory University
Fordham University
Grand Valley State University
Johns Hopkins University
Michigan State University
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University
Trinity College Dublin
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
Washington University
Western Michigan University

Class of 2021 Experiential Learning

Percent of graduates who engage in each type of experiential learning.

About the Graduate Report

This study is administered annually by the Frost Center for Data and Research, Alumni and Family Engagement, the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career, and Admissions. Alumni are contacted 5-6 months after graduation by email, mail and telephone. This year we had a knowledge rate of 65.8%, with 299 survey responses, 96 from LinkedIn and 44 from the National Student Clearing House. For additional requests or data from previous years, please contact the Frost Center for Data and Research at 616.395.7556 or frostcenter@hope.edu.

Hope College Campus Resources

Boerigter Center For Calling and Career

The principal goal of the Boerigter Center is to teach students how to engage in lifelong practices of career development.

Discern: Identify strengths and interests, absorb the liberal arts and deepen sense of vocation and core character.
Prepare: Explore paths, expand intellect, develop skills and extend perspectives through experiences on campus and around the world.
Pursue: Strategize for life after college, activate networks and achieve next steps.

Alumni Association

In partnership with the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career, the Alumni Association hosts an online career center where you can work on your résumé, join and use The Hope College Connection, volunteer, find job postings, connect with social media and sign up for events. Connect at hope.edu/alumni.

Handshake

Students and alumni can browse thousands of job and internship postings on Hope’s online job board, Handshake. Start searching at hope.edu/handshake.

Previous Graduate Reports