Location: Syracuse, NY•In-State Tuition: $9,206•Out-of-State Tuition: $21,036•Admission Rate: 83%
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$28,461
Est. from national median (55 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$23,750
Est. from national median (41 programs)

Where SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all zoology/animal biology bachelors's programs nationally

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (estimated ±10%)Other zoology/animal biology programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry—$38,347—
San Francisco State University$41,565$46,358+12%
North Dakota State University-Main Campus$33,115$45,621+38%
Canisius University$26,398$35,529+35%
State University of New York at Oswego$27,922$34,126+22%

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Zoology/Animal Biology bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (5 total in state)

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse$9,206$28,461*$38,347$23,750*—
State University of New York at OswegoOswego$8,769$27,922*$34,126$24,688*0.88
Canisius UniversityBuffalo$32,720$26,398*$35,529$25,000*0.95
National Median—$28,461*—$24,393*0.86
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with zoology/animal biology graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.

$72,860/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Biological Technicians

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

$52,000/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Biologists

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Biological Scientists, All Other

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Bioinformatics Scientists

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

Geneticists

Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, approximately 26% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 55 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.