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Doctoral (Research)-31% vs national median65 grads tracked

Engineering at SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry

Ranked 80th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$92,787
middle 50%: $65,458 – $124,766
Median · 5 years out
$96,105
middle 50%: $72,585 – $117,867
Median · 10 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $118,108 – $189,659

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $92,787 one year after graduating, rising to $138,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 80th of 80 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,739 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,061 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry

Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,715 · 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
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out

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