SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
63%Acceptance rate
$18,952Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$55,763Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
1,839Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,303
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,263
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,133
- Room & board
- $18,080
- Books & supplies
- $1,260
- Average net price
- $18,952
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,473
- $30–48k
- $11,635
- $48–75k
- $18,870
- $75–110k
- $20,953
- $110k+
- $24,014
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 63.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,327
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,763
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 22 | $46,689 | — |
| Forestry | 20 | $54,112 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 52 | $44,716 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 46 | $43,053 | — |
| Forestry | 22 | $57,664 | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | $50,660 | — |
| Engineering, General | — | $63,727 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 33 | $26,359 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 93 | $33,812 | — |
| Construction Trades, Other | — | $99,249 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,839
- Graduate students
- 433
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,586 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.esf.edu
- Also known as
- ESF
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 35% of degrees
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 41% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
63.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,952 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,303 and the full cost of attendance is $28,133.
How much do SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,763 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Syracuse
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 15,477 students |
$38,793 | 46% | 84% | $79,164 |
| Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY · Public · 4,456 students |
$8,562 | — | 27% | $41,190 |
| Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,439 students |
$22,277 | 83% | 73% | $62,731 |
| St. Joseph's College of Nursing Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 313 students |
— | 100% | 100% | $81,908 |
| Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY · Public · 159 students |
— | — | — | $92,257 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $32,568 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.