by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their nutrition science graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where nutrition science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose nutrition science graduates go on to earn the most.
University At Buffalo earned the #1 spot for highest-paid nutrition science graduates in New York. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Early-career nutrition science graduates from University At Buffalo make a median of around $68,645 per year.
The Sage Colleges produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,513.
Strong graduate earnings at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #3 place for nutrition science. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $80,136 a year early in their careers.
Cornell University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Early-career nutrition science graduates from Cornell University make a median of around $66,100 per year.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the nutrition science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,652.
The ranking above is published 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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