Sonoma State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Sonoma State University?

Sonoma State's reported six-year graduation rate is 58% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Its reported four-year rate is 39%. These figures describe different completion windows for an entering cohort, not the likelihood that any particular student will graduate.

The reported first-year retention rate is 79%, indicating the share of the measured first-time cohort that returned the following fall. Transfer students, part-time students, and students who enter with substantial college credit can have different paths that these first-time-student graduation figures do not fully describe. Applicants comparing majors should also consider course sequencing, prerequisites, and whether a program requires placements or other experiences that affect scheduling.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Sonoma State University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures show substantial differences in reported earnings one year after completion among measured Sonoma State graduates. Reported amounts include about $110,859 for registered nursing, $76,907 for electrical and electronics engineering, $62,348 for computer science, and $48,133 for business administration.

These are program-level figures for graduates represented in the Scorecard's federal-aid-based outcome data, not starting-salary offers to all graduates. The reported amount is shaped by who is included, whether graduates are working, the local labor market, further study, and the type of job pursued. A one-year measure also says little about later career growth. Nursing earnings, for example, should not be treated as a prediction for a student in another major - or even for every nursing graduate.

For career planning, Sonoma State's career services are a separate resource from these outcome statistics. Students can seek help with career exploration, application materials, internships, and employer connections, while still evaluating actual openings and requirements in their intended field.