by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a nutrition science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 49 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying nutrition science schools.
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The nutrition science program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. That is why we built our Highest Paid Nutrition Science Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its nutrition science graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose nutrition science graduates go on to earn the most.
Boston University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid nutrition science graduates in the United States. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,485.
Students chasing top earnings in nutrition science will find them at The Sage Colleges, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from The Sage Colleges make a median of around $61,513 per year.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,715.
Students chasing top earnings in nutrition science will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from Iowa State University make a median of around $54,740 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Early-career nutrition science graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $53,076 per year.
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University Of California Berkeley landed the #6 spot for nutrition science salaries this year. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of about $77,253 a year early in their careers.
University Of The Incarnate Word came in at #7 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. University Of The Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Early-career nutrition science graduates from University Of The Incarnate Word make a median of around $50,812 per year.
University Of Southern Indiana placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,317.
La Salle University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from La Salle University make a median of around $47,470 per year.
University Of Georgia earned the #10 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $76,767 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Davis came in at #11 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of about $65,993 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $65,131 per year.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,347.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus typically earn about $61,382 annually.
Cornell University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $66,100 a year early in their careers.
University Of Vermont ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,462.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #17 spot for nutrition science salaries this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of about $53,328 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of about $56,603 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $58,915 per year.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of about $50,833 a year early in their careers.
University Of Northern Colorado earned the #21 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,874.
University Of Arizona landed the #22 spot for nutrition science salaries this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $56,205 annually.
Michigan State University landed the #23 spot for nutrition science salaries this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Michigan State University typically earn about $59,642 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #24 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $40,504 per year.
College Of Saint Benedict came in at #25 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from College Of Saint Benedict typically earn about $58,025 annually.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries nutrition science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 49 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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