by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general business commerce graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools to find where general business commerce graduates earn the most.
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Where you study general business commerce affects what graduates go on to earn. That is why we built our Highest Paid General Business Commerce Graduates ranking. It looks at the median early-career salaries graduates earn, so you can find the schools whose general business commerce degrees pay off the most.
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Below are the schools whose general business commerce graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Cascadia Community College, our #1 for general business commerce graduate salaries in the United States. Located in the suburb of Bothell, Cascadia Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Cascadia Community College typically earn about $73,728 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at College Of Southern Maryland earned it the #2 place for general business commerce. College Of Southern Maryland is a public school located in the rural area of La Plata. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from College Of Southern Maryland typically earn about $70,298 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Prince Georges Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Prince Georges Community College make a median of around $70,026 per year.
Pace University New York came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,308.
Strong graduate earnings at Everett Community College earned it the #5 place for general business commerce. Set in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Everett Community College earn a median of about $66,250 a year early in their careers.
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Edmonds Community College landed the #6 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Edmonds Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lynnwood. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Edmonds Community College typically earn about $65,620 annually.
Harford Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Harford Community College earn a median of about $64,427 a year early in their careers.
Northeastern University earned the #8 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of about $110,708 a year early in their careers.
Wake Forest University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $107,296.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #10 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of about $63,467 a year early in their careers.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #11 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from South Puget Sound Community College make a median of around $61,150 per year.
Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $86,344 per year.
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from San Joaquin Delta College typically earn about $61,128 annually.
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #14 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of about $105,709 a year early in their careers.
Mt San Antonio College earned the #15 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College typically earn about $61,105 annually.
University Of Notre Dame earned the #16 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Early-career general business commerce graduates from University Of Notre Dame make a median of around $93,971 per year.
Eckerd College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Eckerd College typically earn about $79,920 annually.
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom make a median of around $60,524 per year.
Baylor University landed the #19 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. General Business Commerce graduates of Baylor University earn a median of about $86,739 a year early in their careers.
University Of Redlands came in at #20 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. University Of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,188.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Northern Essex Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. General Business Commerce graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of about $58,679 a year early in their careers.
Brandeis University earned the #22 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Brandeis University typically earn about $96,146 annually.
Gavilan College earned the #23 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Gavilan College is a public school located in the rural area of Gilroy. General Business Commerce graduates of Gavilan College earn a median of about $57,712 a year early in their careers.
Wittenberg University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. General Business Commerce graduates of Wittenberg University earn a median of about $71,787 a year early in their careers.
Seattle Pacific University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Seattle Pacific University make a median of around $92,084 per year.
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These schools also placed among the highest-paying for general business commerce graduates this year:
| Rank | College | Location | Avg Salary | |
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| #51 | Lane Community College | Eugene, OR | $51,293 | Full Report |
| #52 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $74,487 | Full Report |
| #53 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR | $67,683 | Full Report |
| #54 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY | $74,852 | Full Report |
| #55 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS | $50,845 | Full Report |
| #56 | Bethel College Mishawaka | Mishawaka, IN | $62,057 | Full Report |
| #57 | Suny Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $65,589 | Full Report |
These schools earned honorable mentions for general business commerce graduate pay:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general business commerce graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 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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