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 2023.

Class of 2023 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 2023 Top Majors

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

85% of the class of 2023 graduates who are employed full time, are employed in their field of study

Class of 2023 Employment & Graduate School by Region

Region	Percent Employed	Percent Grad School
West Michigan	52%	23%
Chicagoland	8%	5%
Southeast Michigan	8%	26%
Other Michigan	3%	5%
Other Midwest	10%	21%
Southwest US	4%	5%
Southeast US	4%	10%
Northwest US	2%	2%
Northeast US	5%	3%
International	2%	0%

Class of 2023 Overview

93% participated in experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, off-campus study and collaborative student-faculty research

92% of those who were in graduate school were accepted to their first-or-second school choice

93% are likely or very likely to refer someone else to Hope College for their education

91% were involved and active in extracurricular activities and organizations

89% connected with a staff or faculty member about their vocational future

93% shared they felt that their professors cared about them as a person

Class of 2023 Employment Satisfaction

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied

82% are satisfied or very satisfied with their employment

Recent Employers

Accenture
Advent Health/ University of Chicago
Amazon
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Apple
Bethany Christian Services
Catholic Charities
Chicago Public Schools
Comerica Bank
Corewell Health
Deloitte
Dow Chemical Company
Duke University Health System
General Motors Company
Gentex Corporation
Guinness World Records
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Holland Public Schools
Kraft Heinz
Meijer Inc.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan State University
MillerKnoll
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Northwestern Medicine
Pfizer
Reformed Church of America
Steelcase
Stryker Corporation
U.S. Department of State
United States Senate
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Whirlpool Corporation

Class of 2023 Graduate Schools

First Choice
Second Choice
Other

92% of those who were in graduate school were accepted to their first-or-second school choice

Recent Graduate Schools

Arizona State University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Case Western Reserve University
Clemson University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke Divinity School
Georgetown University
Grand Valley State University
Harvard University
Kansas State University
Michigan State University
Northwestern University
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Purdue University
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
The Ohio State University
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
University of Cincinnati
University of Delaware
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
University of Michigan
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin Madison
Washington University
Western Michigan University
Western Theological Seminary

Class of 2023 Experiential Learning

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

Experience	Percent
Internship	60%
Research	43%
Service learning	36%
Off-campus study (international)	27%
Student teaching	15%
Off-campus study (domestic)	13%
Job shadowing	13%
Clinical rotation	10%

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 82%, with 292 survey responses; 131 from linkedIn; and 41 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