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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
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- 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
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- 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% |
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
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- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2022
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2021
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2020
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2019
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2018
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2017
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2016
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2015
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2014
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2013
- Read the Graduate Survey of the Class of 2012
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