Sociology at Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 112 graduates a year
Sonoma State University graduates in sociology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sonoma State University Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 134 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $56,690 | $54,151 | #175 | $38,972 |
| 135 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $56,649 | $52,978 | #214 | — |
| 136 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $56,591 | $60,712 | #58 | $30,296 |
| 137 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $56,581 | $51,485 | #245 | $37,896 |
| 138 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $56,550 | $53,824 | #187 | $31,975 |
| 139 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $56,463 | $50,835 | #259 | $33,724 |
| 140 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $56,457 | $51,372 | #248 | $34,050 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sonoma State University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,896 one year after graduating and $56,581 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sonoma State University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Sonoma State University ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Sonoma State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,000.
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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.