Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, New York. 1,839 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.
72%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,375Average net price per year8% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,530Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,000Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,530). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,303 in-state, $23,253 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 87% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,172 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $64,530 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
39 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades, Other | — | $69,486 | $99,532 | — |
| Engineering, General | — | — | $82,538 | — |
| Biotechnology | 14 | — | $75,041 | — |
| Forestry | 24 | $46,942 | $73,241 | $14,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | — | $65,035 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 38 | $49,930 | $63,382 | $20,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 69 | $46,497 | $60,453 | $17,500 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 118 | $32,579 | $52,983 | $15,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 46 | — | $43,358 | $16,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 26 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 25 | — | — | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 9 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — | $20,282 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | 14 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | 5 | — | $64,707 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 21 | — | $64,222 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 29 | — | $61,939 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 17 | — | $51,172 | $10,608 |
| Forestry | 18 | — | $45,599 | $9,250 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
63%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry cost per year?
- The average net price at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,375 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates earn?
- Former SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students earn a median of $64,530 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
- 72% of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
