Sonoma State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Sonoma State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Sonoma State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Sonoma State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for SSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $22,160 | $31,310 | |
| Biology, General | $18,460 | $31,420 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $16,800 | $52,710 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $18,710 | $38,920 | |
| Computer Science | $23,000 | $73,230 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $17,250 | $39,730 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Economics | $22,500 | $54,870 | |
| Education, Other | $18,500 | $29,200 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,450 | $26,740 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $18,500 | $33,570 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,450 | $26,930 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $16,250 | $27,710 | |
| History | $15,000 | $30,770 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $16,230 | $32,210 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $17,900 | $35,650 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $20,180 | $39,150 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,000 | $22,090 | |
| Psychology, General | $15,500 | $32,570 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $12,500 | $109,020 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,020 | $32,380 | |
| Sociology | $16,800 | $36,000 |
Salary Score ™ for SSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $74,200 | |
| Education, General | $26,810 | $55,510 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $30,500 | $121,050 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $35,630 | $47,850 |
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Sonoma State transformed me personally, professionally, and academically. In the English department, the professors were incredibly supportive and equally well-informed on modern discourse. I was afforded multiple paid internship opportunities through the faculty which directly contributed to my ability to find a job within two months of graduation. I cannot recommend the people in the English department highly enough. I've had at least one job since I was fourteen, and am usually juggling two or three. Since... Read More
I attended Sonoma State University from 2005-2006 after transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College. My time at the university was short due to taking 18-19 units a semester. I mostly took criminology, criminal justice classes, and some psychology courses. I also completed all of my upper division and some residual undergraduate classes at Sonoma. I was a commuter student and drove from a nearby town for class. I primarily stayed on campus throughout the day and was on campus mostly in the library to study.... Read More