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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$54,976 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$202,215 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+327% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$143,886 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$125,646 → $131,431
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
77Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
68Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

74Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
43Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
75Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$143,886$107,804 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,885

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$143,886

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$209/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

BSN degree · CIP 51.3818

Post-Licensure BSN Program

Reported price
$13,526
Completion
86.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing · CIP 51.3801

Pre-Licensure BSN Nursing Program

Reported price
$19,062
Completion
83.0%
Employed in Q2
90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,885Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,648Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$125,646Year 1
$143,886Year 4
$131,431Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$11,991
Estimated loan payment$209
68borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$143,886 vs. $88,910

$54,976 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,960 median wageCA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 25-1072$62,530–$116,460 middle 50% of CA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$140,270 median wageCA estimate · 338,940 jobs · 29-1141$122,440–$173,170 middle 50% of CA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$168,520 median wageCA estimate · 25,120 jobs · 29-1171$145,980–$209,350 middle 50% of CA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$292,410 median wageCA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-1151$277,920–$315,990 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$203,840 median wageCA estimate · 870 jobs · 29-1161$176,080–$216,560 middle 50% of CA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$7,035 higher earnings · $875 less debt · $3,565 lower annual net price

Earnings
$150,921
Debt
$18,875
Annual net price
$9,320
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$6,216 higher earnings · $2,875 less debt · $607 lower annual net price

Earnings
$150,102
Debt
$16,875
Annual net price
$12,278
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$750 less debt · $3,547 lower annual net price

Earnings
$129,960
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$9,338
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$2,375 less debt · $6,330 lower annual net price

Earnings
$119,353
Debt
$17,375
Annual net price
$6,555
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DATA QUALITY

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77 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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