by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurial Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their entrepreneurial studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the early-career earnings of their entrepreneurial studies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send entrepreneurial studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Baylor University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,646.
Students chasing top earnings in entrepreneurial studies will find them at Texas Christian University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Texas Christian University make a median of around $65,028 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Texas one of the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from University Of North Texas make a median of around $67,277 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Houston one of the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $52,752 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $46,628 per year.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of about $45,366 a year early in their careers.
Grand Canyon University came in at #7 for entrepreneurial studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from Grand Canyon University typically earn about $54,269 annually.
Lamar University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Lamar University is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from Lamar University typically earn about $46,884 annually.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #9 for entrepreneurial studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, entrepreneurial studies degree recipients from East Texas Baptist University typically earn about $46,062 annually.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #10 spot for entrepreneurial studies salaries this year. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of about $31,694 a year early in their careers.
Sam Houston State University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of about $23,682 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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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