---

Economics at Sonoma State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Sonoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sonoma State University is located in Rohnert Park, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 economics degrees were awarded 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.

Economics Rankings at Sonoma State University

Rankings can help you compare Sonoma State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 129
Best Value	California	#84 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Sonoma State University

Students who complete Sonoma State University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,814
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$65,608
4 years	$78,350
5 years	$100,594

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Sonoma State University earn a median of $78,350, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Sonoma State University comes in at $20,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Sonoma State University are 38% women (10) and 62% men (16).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s economics graduates at Sonoma State University, 38% were women (10) and 62% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Sonoma State University

The Economics program at Sonoma State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Sonoma State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.