SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Syracuse, NY
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.esf.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,725
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
70%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
6%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
70%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
75%
Engineering
14%
Arts
4%
Professional
3%
Business & Economics
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,303
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,263
Est. In-State Cost
$12,034
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,799
10-Year ROI
$165,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (3% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $6M | #160 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $29M | #176 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #275 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 9 | #201 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 18 | #429 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 424 | 48% / 52% | 6% | $55,741 | 93% | ||
| Bioprocess Engineering | 26 — | 42% / 58% | 81% | $77,072 | 90 | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,729 | 94 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $72,579 | 87 | — | |
| Paper and Bioprocess Engineering | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $77,290 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $59,609 | 72 | — | |
| Aquatic and Fisheries Science | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $43,430 | 32 | 96% | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,160 | 61 | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,483 | 62 | — | |
| Biotechnology | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,528 | 62 | — | |
| Conservation Biology | 65 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $43,430 | 32 | 96% | |
| Environmental Biology | 40 — | 45% / 55% | 8% | $43,430 | 32 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 34 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $60,084 | 72 | 87% | |
| Environmental Studies | 35 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $60,084 | 72 | 87% | |
| Environmental and Natural Resources Management | 38 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $54,010 | 61 | 98% | |
| Forest Biology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $56,511 | 66 | 98% | |
| Forest Management | — — | — | — | $56,756 | 66 | — | |
| Forestry | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $56,511 | 66 | 98% | |
| Wildlife Science | 46 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $44,379 | 35 | 88% | |
| Sustainability Management | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $57,872 | 69 | — | |
| Landscape Architecture | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $65,124 | 80 | 95% | |
| Construction Management | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $81,476 | 92 | — |