State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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How strong are the academics at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
59%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

SUNY ESF has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
119
10-19
125
20-29
104
30-39
30
40-49
8
50-99
17
100+
9

Honors Programs

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on SUNY ESF's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry:

85%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $52,600. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$52,600
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
Environmental Biology
Conservation Biology
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Environmental Studies
30.4
33.52
36.64
39.76
42.88
46

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Landscape Architecture 13
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Environmental Biology 43
  • Conservation Biology 38
  • Wildlife Biology 33
  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology 12
  • Biotechnology 11
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Construction Management, General 13
Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 34
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 19
  • Paper Science and Engineering 8
  • Chemical Engineering 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 10
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 46
  • Environmental Studies 33
  • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 22
  • Environmental Science 19
  • Forest Sciences and Biology 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7

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