by our College Data Analytics Team
[Food Nutrition Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their food nutrition services graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their food nutrition services graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send food nutrition services graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Idaho, our #1 for food nutrition services graduate salaries in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Utah State University earned it the #2 place for food nutrition services. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Utah State University earn a median of about $46,975 a year early in their careers.
Southern Utah University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Southern Utah University typically earn about $44,753 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in food nutrition services will find them at Weber State University, which ranked #4. Weber State University is a public school located in the city of Ogden. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $28,714 per year.
This ranking is produced 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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