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.
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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If you want to know which schools send nutrition science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Brigham Young University Provo earned the #1 spot for highest-paid nutrition science graduates in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $53,076 annually.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of about $53,328 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Northern Colorado earned it the #3 place for nutrition science. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado typically earn about $46,874 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in nutrition science will find them at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Nutrition Science graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of about $41,368 a year early in their careers.
University Of Utah produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nutrition science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Utah typically earn about $50,818 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 · 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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