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General Biology at Sonoma State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Sonoma State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 general biology graduations were recorded at Sonoma State University.

Studying Online at Sonoma State University

Online coursework is an option at Sonoma State University. Of 5,891 students, 210 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Sonoma State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sonoma State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#89 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#106 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Sonoma State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,787
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$40,880
4 years	$56,913
5 years	$73,611

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Sonoma State University earn a median of $56,913, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Sonoma State University comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Sonoma State University are 70% women (65) and 30% men (28).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 86 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 70% were women (60) and 30% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 50% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 7 master’s general biology graduates at Sonoma State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Sonoma State University

The General Biology program at Sonoma State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	93

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Sonoma State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.