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Electrical Engineering at Sonoma State University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Sonoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sonoma State University is located in Rohnert Park, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Sonoma State University.

Online Class Availability at Sonoma State University

Online coursework is an option at Sonoma State University. Among 5,891 students, 210 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Sonoma State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sonoma State University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#18 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Sonoma State University

Those who finish Sonoma State University’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,907
2 years	$54,713

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Sonoma State University are 9% women (2) and 91% men (21).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 70% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Sonoma State University

This Electrical Engineering program at Sonoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	23

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Sonoma State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.