by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how ESF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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The ecology major at ESF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ESF was $788 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $18,900 |
| Fees | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,780 | $17,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,050 | $1,050 |
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Of the 89 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ESF, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 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 bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the ESF ecology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ESF Online Learning page.
The ecology program at ESF awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 33 |
| Biotechnology | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 7 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 6 |
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