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 11 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 Baylor University, our #1 for food nutrition services graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from Baylor University make a median of around $63,540 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Sam Houston State University one of the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,138.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas Womans University earned it the #3 place for food nutrition services. Texas Womans University is a public school located in the city of Denton. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,274.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,933.
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,150.
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Food Nutrition Services graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $54,973 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for food nutrition services salaries this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career food nutrition services graduates from Oklahoma State University Main Campus make a median of around $65,718 per year.
Lamar University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. After graduating, food nutrition services degree recipients from Lamar University typically earn about $39,910 annually.
University Of Houston placed #9 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.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food nutrition services schools. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,277.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for food nutrition services. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the food nutrition services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,978.
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 · 11 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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