Best Nutrition Schools Near Murray, UT (2026)

Murray, Utah has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Murray has a population of about 49,904. Median household income is $87,864 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $73,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nutrition Schools to Murray

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Murray, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Murray city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Murray. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 8.1 miles from Murray
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 30.3 miles from Murray
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utah State University

Logan, UT 75.5 miles from Murray
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 90.6 miles from Murray
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah nutrition page.


Nutrition Wages Near Murray

Murray is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$69,770Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$69,148
Dietetic Technician$41,250Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$40,882
Health Education Specialist$60,270Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$59,732
Food Scientist and Technologist$73,280Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$72,626

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Murray at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,904Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,864Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Murray, UT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Murray. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Snow College (90.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Murray?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Murray are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($73,280), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($69,770), Health Education Specialist ($60,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Midvale instead of Murray?

Midvale, UT is 2.4 miles from Murray and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Murray an affordable place to study nutrition?

Murray’s median household income of $87,864 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murray while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.