SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,763
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 63% | $10,840 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $9,093 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $9,281 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $9,790 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $10,371 |
| 2004 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $49,100 | — | 66% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 71% | $11,562 |
| 2010 | $45,000 | $13,661 | 64% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,644 | 64% | $13,600 |
| 2012 | $44,600 | $16,175 | 66% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $42,000 | $17,676 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $42,200 | $17,408 | 72% | $15,567 |
| 2015 | $45,600 | $18,321 | 68% | $16,769 |
| 2016 | — | $17,615 | 75% | $16,752 |
| 2017 | — | $17,804 | 75% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,923 | 78% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,341 | 77% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,737 | 76% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $55,763 | $21,413 | 77% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $21,248 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,059 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,730 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,952 | 66% | — |