How much money do Sonoma State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Sonoma State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $110,300 followed by Computer Science paying $73,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $49,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $79,300 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $59,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Sonoma State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $110,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $105,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $79,300 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,200 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $59,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,400 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $47,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123572 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Sonoma State University.