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Sociology at Sonoma State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, 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 is in Rohnert Park, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 sociology graduations were recorded at Sonoma State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoma State University

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

Sociology Rankings at Sonoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Sonoma State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 543
Best Value	California	#106 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Sonoma State University

Students who complete Sonoma State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,544
2 years	$35,123
3 years	$45,039
4 years	$54,677
5 years	$62,652

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Sonoma State University report median earnings of $54,677, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Sonoma State University comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Sonoma State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Sonoma State University are 74% women (53) and 26% men (19).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Of the 72 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Sonoma State University, 74% were women (53) and 26% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 79% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Sonoma State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Sonoma State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.