by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Sonoma State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Sonoma State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,470 undergraduate · 342 graduate (3,812 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Sonoma State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,906 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 366 |
| Psychology, General. | 238 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 105 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 97 |
The following majors at Sonoma State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $117,140 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $76,907 |
| Computer Science. | $62,348 |
| Education, General. | $58,796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $51,523 |
Browse every major at Sonoma State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,906 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
366 | $51,523 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 238 | $30,931 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
72 | $36,544 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
28 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
26 | $45,814 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
25 | $36,428 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
17 | $32,634 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 82 | $32,292 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
29 | $44,635 |
| Education, General. | 22 | $58,796 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
105 | $39,101 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
93 | $28,787 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
97 | $30,104 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
94 | $117,140 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 69 | $21,389 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
68 | $39,432 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
27 | $29,023 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
22 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
11 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
64 | $34,504 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 48 | $62,348 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
40 | $32,106 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
15 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
23 | $76,907 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
33 | $28,618 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. · Mathematics, Other. |
21 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
25 | $31,206 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
21 | $36,533 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
19 | $31,150 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. |
5 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
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