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Bachelor's-10% vs national median131 grads tracked

Biotechnology at SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry

Ranked 14th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,333
middle 50%: $26,563 – $46,521
Median · 5 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $44,849 – $74,986
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $69,154 – $133,556

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $34,333 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 14th of 22 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,726 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry

Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Paper Science and Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,611 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$85,611 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,533 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$79,535 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$71,422 · 5 yrs out

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