Economics at Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Sonoma State University graduates in economics earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sonoma State University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 145 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $84,146 | $79,751 | #170 | $64,386 |
| 146 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $83,937 | $76,377 | #204 | $44,087 |
| 147 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $83,880 | $73,614 | #238 | $58,650 |
| 148 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $83,668 | $76,132 | #207 | $53,825 |
| 149 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $83,649 | $79,617 | #174 | $55,974 |
| 150 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $83,354 | $79,336 | #177 | $51,728 |
| 151 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $83,339 | $75,833 | #211 | $40,155 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sonoma State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,825 one year after graduating and $83,668 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sonoma State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Sonoma State University ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #207 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Sonoma State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.