by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a nutrition science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find where nutrition science graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send nutrition science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Berkeley the top school for nutrition science graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from University Of California Berkeley make a median of around $77,253 per year.
University Of California Davis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of about $65,993 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,343.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Hawaii At Manoa earned it the #4 place for nutrition science. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of about $50,833 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Central Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Central Washington University is a public school located in the town of Ellensburg. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Central Washington University typically earn about $54,285 annually.
Seattle Pacific University earned the #6 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University typically earn about $39,317 annually.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #7 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,838.
San Diego State University came in at #8 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from San Diego State University typically earn about $34,878 annually.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school located in the suburb of Pomona. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,384.
California State University Los Angeles earned the #10 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. California State University Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Early-career nutrition science graduates from California State University Los Angeles make a median of around $31,096 per year.
Bastyr University landed the #11 spot for nutrition science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Bastyr University typically earn about $62,895 annually.
San Francisco State University earned the #12 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,620.
California State University Chico earned the #13 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of California State University Chico earn a median of about $25,490 a year early in their careers.
California State University Fresno came in at #14 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. California State University Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. Early-career nutrition science graduates from California State University Fresno make a median of around $23,211 per year.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of about $22,675 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries nutrition science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 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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