by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how ESF ranks in comparison to other schools with conservation programs.
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The conservation major at ESF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources Conservation. 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 59 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in conservation from ESF. This makes it the #64 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #20 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Learn more about ESF tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from ESF. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were 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, 78% 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 conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
ESF does not offer an online option for its conservation 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 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from ESF in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ESF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% 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 master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The conservation program at ESF awarded 25 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at ESF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% 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 associate's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 63 |
| Natural Resource Management | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.