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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Sonoma State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Sonoma State University students is 59.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 65.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 50.8%.

59.9%

  • asian 50.5% 50 students
  • African American 40.4% 19 students
  • white 62.6% 493 students
  • unknown 57.6% 68 students
  • hispanic 60.6% 372 students
  • International Students 72.2% 26 students
  • Mixed Race 55.3% 84 students

Drop Out

Sonoma State University has an overall drop-out rate of 30.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 38.7% and 26.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

30.5%

  • asian 29.3% 29 students
  • African American 53.2% 25 students
  • white 28.2% 222 students
  • unknown 32.2% 38 students
  • hispanic 30.3% 186 students
  • International Students 27.8% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 35.5% 54 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Sonoma State University at a rate of 8.0% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 8.1%, and male students' 7.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

8.0%

  • asian 16.2% 16 students
  • African American 6.4% 3 students
  • white 8.3% 65 students
  • unknown 8.5% 10 students
  • hispanic 6.8% 42 students
  • Mixed Race 7.2% 11 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.6%

  • asian 4.0% 4 students
  • white 0.9% 7 students
  • unknown 1.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 2.3% 14 students
  • Mixed Race 2.0% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $110,859 $110,432 $118,191
Computer Science $62,348 $77,715 $96,409
Economics $45,814 $55,512 $65,608
Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,133 $54,320 $59,449
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,504 $39,009 $47,193
Communication and Media Studies $39,432 $37,424 $46,935
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $39,101 $33,077 $45,971
Sociology $36,544 $35,123 $45,039
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $36,533 $30,305 $43,247
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $31,150 $32,467 $42,830
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $30,104 $29,141 $42,309
Biology, General $28,787 $39,729 $40,880
English Language and Literature, General $21,389 $30,771 $40,870
Education, Other $32,292 $30,771 $36,561
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $28,618 $37,208 $36,386
Psychology, General $30,931 $31,133 $36,358
History $32,106 $37,856 $36,026
Anthropology $32,634 $28,381 $30,025
Political Science and Government $36,428 $31,839 NA
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft NA $31,839 NA
Fine and Studio Arts $29,023 $23,351 NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences NA $33,281 NA
Mathematics NA $49,436 NA
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $31,206 $37,748 NA
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $76,907 $54,713 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $129,308 $115,339 $116,301
Business Administration, Management and Operations $90,911 $83,768 $88,425
Education, General $58,796 $59,576 $66,139
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $44,635 $51,750 $52,481

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing NA $135,372 NA

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