by our College Data Analytics Team
[Food Nutrition Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a food nutrition services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools.
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Below are the schools whose food nutrition services graduates go on to earn the most.
Cuny Hunter College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid food nutrition services graduates in New York. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College typically earn about $66,296 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology typically earn about $56,171 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Syracuse University earned it the #3 place for food nutrition services. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Syracuse University typically earn about $62,991 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Suny College At Oneonta one of the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta typically earn about $31,624 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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