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Psychology at Sonoma State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Sonoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sonoma State University sits in Rohnert Park, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoma State University

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

Psychology Rankings at Sonoma State University

Rankings can help you compare Sonoma State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#26 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 237
Best Value	California	#118 of 175
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 1,496
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#129 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Sonoma State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,931
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$36,358
4 years	$40,691
5 years	$54,617

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Sonoma State University earn a median of $40,691, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Sonoma State University comes in at $16,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.