Best Schools for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$31,832
Avg. Earnings
5,668
Graduates
#1
Indiana State University logo

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

$45,529
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 91.5%
#2
U

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,497
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 70.9%
#3
University of Missouri-Columbia logo

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Public

$39,909
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,832
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 77.0%
#4
Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Private

$38,429
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 71.4%
#5
University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 37.2%
#6
Stephen F Austin State University logo

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,443
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 88.3%
#7
Framingham State University logo

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public

$37,699
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,565
Graduates: 94
Acceptance: 84.9%
#8
O

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

$36,793
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,517
Graduates: 52
Acceptance: 50.8%
#9
Texas Woman's University logo

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX · Public

$36,104
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,148
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 95.0%
#10
Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

$36,077
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,758
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 78.8%
#11
O

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

$36,077
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,758
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 68.4%
#12
Georgia Southern University logo

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public

$35,416
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.6%
#13
Texas State University logo

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,877
Graduates: 101
Acceptance: 89.5%
#14
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo logo

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public

$34,603
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $20,936
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 29.8%
#15
California State University-Chico logo

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · Public

$34,348
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,765
Graduates: 67
Acceptance: 93.7%
#16
O

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,018
Graduates: 68
Acceptance: 84.8%
#17
The University of Texas at Austin logo

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public

$33,281
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,356
Graduates: 122
Acceptance: 29.1%
#18
Seattle Pacific University logo

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · Private

$33,281
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,992
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 91.1%
#19
University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

$33,043
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,463
Graduates: 71
Acceptance: 71.7%
#20
J

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private

$32,707
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,511
Graduates: 1,168
Acceptance: 83.7%
#21
J

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Private

$32,707
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,511
Graduates: 1,168
Acceptance: 75.3%
#22
J

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, RI · Private

$32,707
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,511
Graduates: 1,168
Acceptance: 54.3%
#23
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville logo

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public

$32,563
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 46.0%
#24
Colorado State University-Fort Collins logo

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

$32,119
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.6%
#25
Arizona State University Campus Immersion logo

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

$31,894
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,474
Graduates: 212
Acceptance: 90.2%
#26
A

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ · Public

$31,894
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,474
Graduates: 212
Acceptance: 64.1%
#27
University of Nebraska-Lincoln logo

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public

$31,042
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,188
Graduates: 113
Acceptance: 77.1%
#28
Montclair State University logo

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · Public

$30,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,787
Graduates: 153
Acceptance: 87.4%
#29
Middle Tennessee State University logo

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public

$30,305
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,663
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 68.0%
#30
University of Idaho logo

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public

$30,228
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,981
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 79.1%
#31
Bradley University logo

Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 76.7%
#32
James Madison University logo

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 76.3%
#33
Benedictine University logo

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL · Private

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,943
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 77.2%
#34
Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,838
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 83.0%
#35
Texas A&M University-College Station logo

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$28,719
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,060
Graduates: 77
Acceptance: 63.2%
#36
I

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA · Public

$28,327
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,482
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 91.2%
#37
Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY · Private

$28,236
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,321
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 41.7%
#38
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University logo

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

$28,133
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,946
Graduates: 128
Acceptance: 57.0%
#39
New York University logo

New York University

New York, NY · Private

$28,019
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 9.4%
#40
Sam Houston State University logo

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public

$28,019
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 85.4%
#41
Murray State University logo

Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public

$27,439
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.2%
#42
Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$27,307
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 70.9%
#43
Utah State University logo

Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public

$26,739
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,288
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 93.6%
#44
University of Houston logo

University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public

$26,264
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,158
Graduates: 107
Acceptance: 69.5%
#45
University of Central Arkansas logo

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,609
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 90.5%
#46
Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,160
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 79.4%
#47
University of Massachusetts-Amherst logo

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 57.8%
#48
O

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,088
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 70.9%
#49
Lamar University logo

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 85.7%
#50
Winthrop University logo

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,307
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 75.1%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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