Sonoma State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Sonoma State University Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Sonoma State University was awarded 43 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

SSU is ranked #159 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

SSU is also ranked #32 on the Best Colleges in California list.

See all of the rankings for Sonoma State University.

What Do SSU Graduates Earn?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from SSU make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for SSU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.