by our College Data Analytics Team
[Food Nutrition Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools to find where food nutrition services graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose food nutrition services graduates go on to earn the most.
Cuny Hunter College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools in the United States. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College typically earn about $66,296 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Baylor University earned it the #2 place for food nutrition services. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Baylor University earn a median of about $63,540 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in food nutrition services will find them at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology typically earn about $56,171 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Cedar Crest College earned it the #4 place for food nutrition services. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,330.
Strong graduate earnings at Georgia Southern University earned it the #5 place for food nutrition services. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from Georgia Southern University make a median of around $52,866 per year.
Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $50,138 per year.
Framingham State University landed the #7 spot for food nutrition services salaries this year. Framingham State University is a public school located in the city of Framingham. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,081.
Winthrop University came in at #8 for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Winthrop University is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Winthrop University earn a median of about $46,679 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of about $46,274 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Arkansas earned the #10 position for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of about $46,160 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #11 position for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from University Of Nebraska Lincoln make a median of around $63,837 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,086.
Syracuse University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Syracuse University typically earn about $62,991 annually.
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #14 position for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $52,933 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #15 position for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University typically earn about $68,867 annually.
Wayne State University came in at #16 for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $54,859 a year early in their careers.
Arizona State University came in at #17 for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $52,150 annually.
Arizona State University Skysong earned the #18 position for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong typically earn about $52,150 annually.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,718.
University Of Idaho ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,550.
University Of Arkansas placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Arkansas typically earn about $54,070 annually.
Lamar University earned the #22 position for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Lamar University is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,910.
University Of Delaware came in at #23 for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of about $39,066 a year early in their careers.
James Madison University came in at #24 for food nutrition services graduate earnings this year. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Food Nutrition Services graduates of James Madison University earn a median of about $59,500 a year early in their careers.
University Of Houston placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $55,177 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid food nutrition services ranking:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their food nutrition services graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 39 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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