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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their nutrition science graduates.
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Below are the schools whose nutrition science graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in nutrition science, no school beat University Of California Berkeley this year. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,253.
University Of California Davis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from University Of California Davis make a median of around $65,993 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in nutrition science will find them at San Diego State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,878.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of about $34,384 a year early in their careers.
California State University Los Angeles produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #5 spot this year. California State University Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles typically earn about $31,096 annually.
San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot for nutrition science salaries this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from San Francisco State University typically earn about $30,620 annually.
California State University Chico earned the #7 position for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from California State University Chico typically earn about $25,490 annually.
California State University Fresno came in at #8 for nutrition science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $23,211.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Early-career nutrition science graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo make a median of around $22,675 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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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