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Political Science at Sonoma State University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Sonoma State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sonoma State University sits in Rohnert Park, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 political science degrees were awarded at Sonoma State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoma State University

Online coursework is an option at Sonoma State University. Among 5,891 students, 210 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Sonoma State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Sonoma State University are 60% women (15) and 40% men (10).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Sonoma State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.