Engineering at Sonoma State University
SSU is located in Rohnert Park, California and approximately 8,018 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,038 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sonoma State University in 2021, 24 of them were engineering majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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SSU Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
SSU Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at SSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at SSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 476 |
| Most Popular Engineering Schools | 480 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in engineering from SSU. This makes it the #316 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Engineering Student Demographics at SSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Sonoma State University.
SSU Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SSU Engineering Master’s Program
In the engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 47% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
SSU also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sonoma State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 24 |
| Engineering Science | 4 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Computer & Information Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Sonoma State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
| Systems Software Developers | 88,910 | $131,700 |
| Civil Engineers | 45,060 | $109,680 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Electronics Engineers | 29,210 | $123,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Stepheng3 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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