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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

This page shows median first-year earnings for SUNY-ESF graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $53,300 , followed by Landscape Architecture at $41,700 , and Natural Resources Management and Policy at $35,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,300
Landscape Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,700
Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,800
Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196103.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026