All ESF majors by area
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | $65,604 | — |
| Forestry | — | $57,664 | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | $50,010 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | $49,489 | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | $42,505 | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | — | $74,307 | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | $59,480 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades, Other | — | $99,249 | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biomedical Engineering → Biomedical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former ESF students earn a median $55,763 ten years after starting college, more than 39% of New York colleges we cover. 66% graduate within six years.
ESF majors questions
How many majors does ESF offer?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry offers 20 bachelor's majors across 4 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at ESF?
Construction Trades, Other graduates from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry earn a median $99,249 four years after graduating, the highest of the 8 majors with reported earnings.
Which ESF majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Zoology / Animal Biology graduates earn the least: a median $42,505 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry overview