We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ESF. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in ecology & systematics biology at ESF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
ESF is not currently ranked for ecology & systematics biology at the bachelor’s level.
Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ESF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,964 a year. This is below $45,156, the median for all majors at ESF.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $20,030 |
| Fees | $2,233 | $2,233 |
Read more about ESF tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at ESF are White. Approximately 73% of graduates 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 & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
ESF granted 65 bachelor’s completions in conservation biology in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
ESF awarded 40 bachelor’s completions in environmental biology in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
ESF conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in aquatic biology/limnology in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
Graduate study is also available at ESF. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 4 |