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 schools below stand out for the salaries their nutrition science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying nutrition science schools.
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Below are the schools whose nutrition science graduates go on to earn the most.
Tufts University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools in Massachusetts. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Early-career nutrition science graduates from Tufts University make a median of around $73,169 per year.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Boston University earn a median of about $68,485 a year early in their careers.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of about $24,746 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 · 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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