by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biotech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ESF was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for ESF.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ESF was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $2,060 | $2,060 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,690 | $18,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,050 | $1,050 |
Learn more about ESF tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biotech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ESF is $36,312 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $39,150.
ESF does not offer an online option for its biotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ESF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biotech in 2019-2020, 53.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biotech at ESF in 2019-2020, 26.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biotechnology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Zoology | 33 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 145 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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