Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ESF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in ecology from ESF. This makes it the #23 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ESF is $22,722. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.
Ecology Student Diversity at ESF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
ESF Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ESF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
82
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
7
ESF Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in ecology from ESF in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
