# SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)

Public college in Syracuse, NY. IPEDS ID 196103.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,952 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 56% of NY colleges and 71% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,763; beats 39% of NY colleges and 58% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,473 |
| 30-48k | $11,635 |
| 48-75k | $18,870 |
| 75-110k | $20,953 |
| 110k+ | $24,014 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,763 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,473 | $39,313 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $11,635 | $48,285 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $18,870 | $78,311 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $20,953 | $86,955 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $24,014 | $99,658 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,133 in-state; about $41,093 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,303 in-state, $22,263 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $17,780; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,541 applicants, 2,937 admitted, 398 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (20 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades, Other | not reported | $99,249 | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | $74,307 | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | $65,604 | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | $59,480 | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | $57,664 | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | $50,010 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $49,489 | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | $42,505 | not reported |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Paper Science and Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $77,450 (Syracuse, NY), $82,160 (NY), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Biomedical Engineering → Biomedical engineer: median wage $87,990 (Syracuse, NY), $104,010 (NY), $109,370 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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