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 5 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.
New York University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid nutrition science graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career nutrition science graduates from New York University make a median of around $76,652 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in nutrition science will find them at University At Buffalo, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from University At Buffalo typically earn about $68,645 annually.
The Sage Colleges came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from The Sage Colleges make a median of around $65,500 per year.
Columbia University In The City Of New York produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,136.
A rank of #5 makes Drexel University one of the highest-paying schools for nutrition science. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Drexel University typically earn about $62,906 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their nutrition science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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