Political Science and Government at Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Sonoma State University graduates in political science and government earn 3% 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 Political Science and Government
All 565 colleges reporting political science and government 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 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $121,729 | $106,831 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $106,153 | $97,778 | #5 | $72,618 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $102,789 | $112,286 | #1 | $46,843 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $100,245 | $95,412 | #11 | $61,077 |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $96,621 | $102,683 | #3 | $54,353 |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $95,838 | $84,395 | #27 | $61,543 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $95,391 | $90,792 | #17 | $60,292 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $95,190 | $86,679 | #20 | — |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $94,297 | $101,163 | #4 | $55,316 |
| 10 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $94,097 | $84,717 | #25 | $42,979 |
| … | |||||
| 197 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $65,464 | $72,589 | #80 | $33,157 |
| 198 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $65,241 | $59,408 | #320 | $43,508 |
| 199 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $65,213 | $62,069 | #254 | $34,863 |
| 200 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,009 | $59,154 | #328 | $43,547 |
| 201 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $64,917 | $59,113 | #332 | $41,186 |
| 202 | Radford University Radford, VA | $64,901 | $59,098 | #333 | $27,136 |
| 203 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $64,824 | $58,986 | #338 | $38,060 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sonoma State University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,547 one year after graduating and $65,009 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sonoma State University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Sonoma State University ranks #200 by median pay four years after graduation, and #328 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Sonoma State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.