Natural Resources & Conservation at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ESF is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 2,127. Of the 409 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2021, 152 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

ESF Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

ESF Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how ESF performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	4
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	6
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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools	15
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools	16
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	37
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	38
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
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In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from ESF. This makes it the #38 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at ESF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

ESF Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 22% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at ESF may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 34% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at ESF are white. Around 88% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	43
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

ESF Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 152 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from ESF in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at ESF since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at ESF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	127
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

ESF Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from ESF in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from ESF, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ESF also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	121
Forestry	68
Natural Resource Management	55

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	53,560	$74,860
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Police and Detective Supervisors	12,650	$115,940
Firefighters	11,880	$73,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	7,860	$27,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DASonnenfeld under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.