Computer Science at Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Sonoma State University graduates in computer science earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sonoma State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 129 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $107,248 | $110,845 | #107 | $73,971 |
| 130 | Kettering University Flint, MI | $106,638 | $112,437 | #97 | $83,751 |
| 131 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $106,312 | $116,134 | #86 | $70,193 |
| 132 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $106,181 | $96,618 | #208 | $66,481 |
| 133 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $106,082 | $104,225 | #145 | $76,106 |
| 134 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $105,706 | $92,769 | #233 | $83,684 |
| 135 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | $105,577 | $100,849 | #166 | $72,875 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sonoma State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,481 one year after graduating and $106,181 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sonoma State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Sonoma State University ranks #132 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Sonoma State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,110.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.