by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their nutrition science graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their nutrition science graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send nutrition science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Central Washington University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid nutrition science graduates in Washington. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of about $54,285 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Seattle Pacific University earned it the #2 place for nutrition science. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University typically earn about $39,317 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Bastyr University earned it the #3 place for nutrition science. 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 $49,640 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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