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Student Counseling at Sonoma State University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, 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, 29 student counseling degrees were granted at Sonoma State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoma State University

Distance learning is available at Sonoma State University. Among 5,891 students, 210 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Sonoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Sonoma State University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#14 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Sonoma State University

Those who finish Sonoma State University’s Student Counseling program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,635
2 years	$51,750
3 years	$52,481
4 years	$58,756
5 years	$68,590

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from Sonoma State University report median earnings of $58,756, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Sonoma State University are 76% women (22) and 24% men (7).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 29 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Sonoma State University

The Student Counseling program at Sonoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	29

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Sonoma State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Student Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.