Sonoma State Graduate Programs

Sonoma State University Graduate School Overview

Sonoma State University (referred to as Sonoma State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Rohnert Park, CA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (1/31/1969 - Current).

Sonoma State Directory Information
School Name	Sonoma State University (Sonoma State)
Address	1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
Phone	707-664-2880
Web	https://www.sonoma.edu
Online Application	https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Info	https://www.sonoma.edu/finaid

The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $9,422 for California residents and $18,926 for out-of-state students. The school has 777 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,459 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 17 graduate programs through Master's, Post-Master Certificate.

Sonoma State Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$18,926 $9,422 for California Residents
Student Population	777
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's, Post-Master Certificate
Number of Programs	17 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio	23 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $9,422 for California residents and $18,926 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. Sonoma State University offers the alternative tuition plans.

Sonoma State 2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
California Residents	$9,422
Out-of-State	$18,926
Tuition per Credit Hour
California Residents	-$1
Out-of-State	$396

Sonoma State University offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs.

On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Sonoma State
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army, Air Force) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial services Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus daycare for students' children

2022 Tuition, Fees, Other College Costs

For academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of Sonoma State University is $9,422 for California residents and $18,926 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.19% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 16, 2022)

2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
	California Residents		Out-of-State
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2017-2018	$7,176	$1,982	$16,680	$1,982
2018-2019	$7,176	$2,056	$16,680	$2,056
2019-2020	$7,176	$2,138	$16,680	$2,138
2020-2021	$7,176	$2,210	$16,680	$2,210
2021-2022	$7,176	$2,246	$16,680	$2,246

The graduate school tuition & fees of Sonoma State is average compared to public graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,187 and the California graduate tuition is $21,959 (public) / $23,736 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Sonoma State University	$9,422	$18,926
All Graduate Schools	$11,040	$19,187
Public	$11,040	$20,146
Private	$19,294
California Graduate Schools	$11,285	$22,237
Public	$11,285	$21,959
Private	$23,736

For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $17,726 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Sonoma State University. On-campus living costs are decreased by -0.55% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $20,468. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.95% compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Living Costs
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2017-2018	$13,554	$2,902	$14,502	$2,974
2018-2019	$13,960	$2,952	$15,150	$3,024
2019-2020	$15,210	$3,208	$16,188	$3,282
2020-2021	$14,282	$3,504	$16,580	$3,302
2021-2022	$14,510	$3,178	$17,252	$3,216

For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $396 at Sonoma State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2017-2018	$396
2018-2019	$396
2019-2020	$396
2020-2021	$396
2021-2022	$396

Graduate Programs at Sonoma State

Sonoma State University offers 18 graduate programs for Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 267 students have completed their study at Sonoma State University.

Offered Degrees at Sonoma State University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	17	251
Post Master's Degree	1	16
Total	18	267

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Sonoma State University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 16 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 62 completers.

Post-graduate Certificate
Master's

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Sonoma State University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	16	-

Popular Master's Programs at Sonoma State University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business Administration and Management	✕	62	$79,300
Education	✕	41	$59,700
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	30	$105,900
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✕	30	$47,200
English Language and Literature	✕	16	-

Sonoma State University offers 18 programs through Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 267 students have completed their graduate studies.

251 students have earned/completed Master's program.
16 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.

Master's
Post-Master's

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Agricultural Business and Management (other)	✕	8	-
Education [+]	✕	71 completers	$59,700
Education	✕	41	$59,700
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✕	30	$47,200
Engineering [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Engineering	✕	0	-
Engineering Science	✕	4	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Foreign Languages and Literatures	✕	0	-
Spanish Language and Literature	✕	4	-
English Language And Literature [+]	✕	16 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✕	16	-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	12	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Biological and Physical Sciences	✕	0	-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis	✕	8	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✕	0	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies [+]	✕	3 completers	-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	✕	0	-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	✕	3	-
Psychology [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Psychology	✕	8	-
Human Services [+]	✕	10 completers	-
	✕	0	-
Public Administration	✕	10	-
Visual And Performing Arts [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Visual and Performing Arts	✕	0	-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	30 completers	-
Chiropractic	✕	0	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	30	$105,900
Business [+]	✕	72 completers	-
Business/Commerce	✕	0	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	62	$79,300
Organizational Behavior Studies	✕	10	-
History [+]	✕	5 completers	-
History	✕	5	-
	Total	251

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	16	-
	Total	16

Graduate Student Population at Sonoma State

For academic year 2021-2022, total 763 students enrolled into Sonoma State University graduate schools where it has total 9,459 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 392 full-time and 371 part-time graduate students. By gender, 216 male and 547 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	763	216	547
Full-time	392	98	294
Part-tme	371	118	253

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 453 White (59.37%), 18 Black/African American (2.36%), 145 Hispanic (19.00%), 41 Asian (5.37%), and 106 students with other races. 23 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	763	216	547
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	41	13	28
Black/African American	18	6	12
Hispanic	145	36	109
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2	1	1
White	453	126	327
Two More	27	9	18
Un-Known	54	17	37
Non-resident Alien	23	8	15

Sonoma State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 384 graduate students (50.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 299 graduate students (39.19% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.