Utah · Foods

Best colleges for Foods in Utah

Ranked by graduate earnings

Southern Utah University, Weber State University and Snow College award the most Foods degrees and certificates in Utah: 46, 30 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Utah colleges offer Foods and award 77 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
77
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$20,693
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
51%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$66,410
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Weber State University
Ogden Public · Bachelor's degree
$28,7143046%——
2Southern Utah University
Cedar City Public · Bachelor's degree
$20,6934661%—$15,050

Colleges awarding the most Foods degrees in Utah

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Southern Utah University
Cedar City Public
46$20,693
2Weber State University
Ogden Public
30$28,714
3Snow College
Ephraim Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Utah

Jobs in Utah
1,120
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$66,410
median $65,310
Best-paying metro
$72,730
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$44,110 avg · 13,670 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$39,570 avg · 5,610 jobs
Food Service Managers
$73,880 avg · 2,400 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$66,410 avg · 1,120 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$42,250 avg · 890 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,090 avg · 190 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in Utah.

Which Utah colleges award the most Foods degrees?+

Southern Utah University (46 graduates a year), Weber State University (30 graduates a year) and Snow College (1 graduate a year) award the most Foods degrees and certificates in Utah, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Utah colleges offer Foods.

Which Foods program in Utah has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Weber State University tops the list at $28,714. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Utah?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Utah is $66,410 (median $65,310), across about 1,120 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Foods program?+

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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