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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Sonoma State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Sonoma State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $110,300 , followed by Computer Science at $73,200 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $49,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $105,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $79,300 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $59,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Sonoma State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Sonoma State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $110,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $105,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $79,300
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $73,200
Education (Master's Degree) $59,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $47,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123572.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026