Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California · Public · 5,166 undergraduates
All 30 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 28 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,310 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,795 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,741 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,897 |
| $110k and up | $21,195 |
| All families (average) | $12,885 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $75,887 | +$38,911 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,335 | +$20,359 | clears the bar | $16,351 | 0.8 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $56,581 | +$19,605 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $59,444 | +$22,468 | clears the bar | $16,862 | 0.8 yrs |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $52,842 | +$15,866 | clears the bar | $17,128 | 1.1 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $67,351 | +$30,375 | clears the bar | $20,174 | 0.7 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $68,833 | +$31,857 | clears the bar | $17,877 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,345 | +$19,369 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 1 yr |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,418 | +$22,442 | clears the bar | $19,375 | 0.9 yrs |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's Degree | $40,614 | +$3,638 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $66,892 | +$29,916 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $143,886 | +$106,910 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $106,181 | +$69,205 | clears the bar | $20,110 | 0.3 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $53,489 | +$16,513 | clears the bar | $17,250 | 1 yr |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $64,116 | +$27,140 | clears the bar | $19,187 | 0.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 30 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 36% of students receive Pell grants · 58% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.