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 schools below stand out for the salaries their entrepreneurial studies graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose entrepreneurial studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Bradley University, our #1 for entrepreneurial studies graduate salaries in Illinois. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Bradley University make a median of around $46,646 per year.
Loyola University Chicago produces some of the highest-paid graduates in entrepreneurial studies, landing the #2 spot 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.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Illinois At Chicago earned it the #3 place for entrepreneurial studies. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. 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. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their entrepreneurial studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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