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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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 earned the #1 spot for highest-paid entrepreneurial studies graduates in Texas. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Baylor University make a median of around $78,646 per year.
Texas Christian University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in entrepreneurial studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Entrepreneurial Studies graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of about $65,028 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Texas earned it the #3 place 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.
University Of Houston came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $52,752 per year.
Lamar University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,884.
East Texas Baptist University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for entrepreneurial studies. Set in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from East Texas Baptist University make a median of around $46,062 per year.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Early-career entrepreneurial studies graduates from Dallas Baptist University make a median of around $31,694 per year.
Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying entrepreneurial studies schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Students who complete the entrepreneurial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $23,682.
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 · 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.