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General Psychology at Sonoma State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Sonoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 238 general psychology graduations were recorded 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Sonoma State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#115 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Sonoma State University

Graduates of Sonoma State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (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? At the four-year mark, General 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 General Psychology graduates from Sonoma State University is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Sonoma State University are 77% women (183) and 23% men (55).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 238 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Sonoma State University, 77% were women (183) and 23% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	95
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Sonoma State University

This General Psychology program at Sonoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	238

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Sonoma State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.