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 highest-paying schools turn a food nutrition services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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.
Leading the list is Utah State University, our #1 for food nutrition services graduate salaries in Utah. Set 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 produces some of the highest-paid graduates in food nutrition services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,753.
Strong graduate earnings at Weber State University earned it the #3 place for food nutrition services. Weber State University is a public school located in the city of Ogden. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Weber State University earn a median of about $28,714 a year early in their careers.
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 · 3 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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