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Best colleges for Nutrition Sciences in Connecticut

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Connecticut programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Connecticut leads: its Nutrition Sciences graduates earn a median $63,292 four years after finishing, against the field's $60,053 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Connecticut Nutrition Sciences programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Connecticut$63,292+$3,239
2University of Connecticut-Stamford$63,292+$3,239
3University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$63,292+$3,239

How big is the earnings gap between Connecticut Nutrition Sciences programs?

$0 separates the top and bottom of this list — $63,292 at University of Connecticut against $63,292 at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Connecticut Nutrition Sciences graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $3,239 above the $60,053 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Connecticut college is best for Nutrition Sciences?
By graduate earnings, University of Connecticut — its Nutrition Sciences bachelor's graduates earn a median $63,292 four years out, the highest of the 3 Connecticut programs in the federal file.
What do Nutrition Sciences graduates earn in Connecticut?
Across the ranked Connecticut programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $63,292 to $63,292. The field's national median is $60,053.
Is a Nutrition Sciences degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Nutrition Sciences graduates earn $11,693/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.