NY | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,266,163 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.9 years.
4-year net cost
$75,808
Estimated debt
$39,420
Early salary signal
$77,414
Graduation rate
66%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($75,808), estimated debt ($39,420), early-career salary ($77,414), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,266,163
Salary Outlook
$77,414
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$935,332
Salary Outlook
$57,959
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$819,896
Salary Outlook
$51,171
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$738,667
Salary Outlook
$46,394
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$714,579
Salary Outlook
$44,978
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
8.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$613,057
Salary Outlook
$39,008
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$606,146
Salary Outlook
$38,601
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
10.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$569,007
Salary Outlook
$36,417
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
10.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$513,510
Salary Outlook
$33,154
Estimated Debt
$39,420
Payback
11.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,909,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,266,163
Value at risk
$643,009
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,410,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$935,332
Value at risk
$475,000
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,236,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$819,896
Value at risk
$416,376
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,113,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$738,667
Value at risk
$375,125
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,077,472
Risk-adjusted ROI
$714,579
Value at risk
$362,893
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$924,392
Risk-adjusted ROI
$613,057
Value at risk
$311,335
Payback
10.1 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$913,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$606,146
Value at risk
$307,826
Payback
10.2 years
ASSOCIATE
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$857,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$569,007
Value at risk
$288,965
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$774,292
Risk-adjusted ROI
$513,510
Value at risk
$260,782
Payback
11.9 years
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