Is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry worth it?

Syracuse, NY · Public · 4-year

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public, four-year institution in Syracuse, New York (midsize city). It awarded 577 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in conservation biology, environmental science and environmental studies.

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Federal context for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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Median earnings 4 years after

$57,774

Median earnings 10 years after

$55,763

Average net price

$18,952

Completion rate

66%

Completions (2024)

577

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

1,839

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociateN/A$46,689N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/A$49,489N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelor'sN/A$65,604N/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
ForestryAssociateN/AN/AN/A
ForestryBachelor'sN/A$57,664N/A
ForestryMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
ForestryDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources and Conservation, OtherBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Landscape ArchitectureBachelor'sN/A$59,480N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Conservation BiologyBachelor's65
Wildlife BiologyBachelor's46
Environmental BiologyBachelor's40
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, GeneralBachelor's38
Environmental StudiesBachelor's35
Environmental ScienceBachelor's34
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringBachelor's26
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's25
Conservation BiologyMaster's21
Forest Technology/TechnicianAssociate18

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services26%1,704
Public Administration11%707
Educational Services9%600
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services8%551
Retail Trade7%482
Manufacturing7%468
Health Care and Social Assistance6%381
Construction6%378

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Sources: federal figures for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

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