by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurial Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a entrepreneurial studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find where entrepreneurial studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send entrepreneurial studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Butler University, our #1 for entrepreneurial studies graduate salaries in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Butler University earn a median of about $66,952 a year early in their careers.
University Of Dayton produces some of the highest-paid graduates in entrepreneurial studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from University Of Dayton typically earn about $73,481 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern Michigan University earned it the #3 place for entrepreneurial studies. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University typically earn about $57,487 annually.
Kent State University At Kent came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,620.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $42,545 a year early in their careers.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Northcentral Technical College is a public school located in the city of Wausau. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,587.
Miami University Hamilton placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Set in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University Hamilton is a public institution. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Miami University Hamilton earn a median of about $47,731 a year early in their careers.
Miami University Middletown earned the #8 position for entrepreneurial studies graduate earnings this year. Miami University Middletown is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Miami University Middletown earn a median of about $47,731 a year early in their careers.
Central Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,580.
Bradley University earned the #10 position for entrepreneurial studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Bradley University make a median of around $46,646 per year.
Loyola University Chicago earned the #11 position for entrepreneurial studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago typically earn about $45,869 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater typically earn about $45,373 annually.
Grand Valley State University came in at #13 for entrepreneurial studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $43,391 per year.
Delta College landed the #14 spot for entrepreneurial studies salaries this year. Set in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public institution. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,707.
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #15 spot for entrepreneurial studies salaries this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $24,272.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries entrepreneurial studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 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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