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Business Administration & Management at Sonoma State University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Sonoma State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sonoma State University sits in Rohnert Park, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 366 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Sonoma State University.

Studying Online at Sonoma State University

Distance learning is available at Sonoma State University. Among 5,891 students, 210 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Sonoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Sonoma State University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#112 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#159 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#657 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Sonoma State University

Students who complete Sonoma State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,523
2 years	$56,653
3 years	$61,745
4 years	$71,860
5 years	$82,183

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Sonoma State University report median earnings of $71,860, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Sonoma State University stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Sonoma State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Sonoma State University are 46% women (168) and 54% men (198).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 337 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Sonoma State University, 46% were women (155) and 54% were men (182).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	137
Hispanic / Latino	131
Black / African American	5
Asian	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 29 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 41% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Sonoma State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Sonoma State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	366

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Sonoma State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.