by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general business commerce degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 37 schools on the early-career earnings of their general business commerce graduates.
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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 Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Bothell, Cascadia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,728.
Everett Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #2 spot this year. Everett Community College is a public school located in the city of Everett. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,250.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Edmonds Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Edmonds Community College make a median of around $65,620 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at South Puget Sound Community College earned it the #4 place for general business commerce. South Puget Sound Community College is a public school located in the city of Olympia. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from South Puget Sound Community College typically earn about $61,150 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at San Joaquin Delta College earned it the #5 place for general business commerce. San Joaquin Delta College is a public school located in the city of Stockton. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,128.
Mt San Antonio College came in at #6 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,105.
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a public school located in the city of Lakewood. General Business Commerce graduates of Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom earn a median of about $60,524 a year early in their careers.
University Of Redlands came in at #8 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. University Of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from University Of Redlands typically earn about $84,188 annually.
Gavilan College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the rural area of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,712.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,084.
Gonzaga University landed the #11 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Gonzaga University make a median of around $92,933 per year.
Saint Marys College Of California ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Saint Marys College Of California make a median of around $95,040 per year.
Modesto Junior College came in at #13 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Modesto Junior College make a median of around $53,256 per year.
Lane Community College came in at #14 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Lane Community College make a median of around $51,293 per year.
Loyola Marymount University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Loyola Marymount University make a median of around $133,994 per year.
University Of Oregon landed the #16 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from University Of Oregon typically earn about $79,314 annually.
Clark College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Clark College is a public school located in the city of Vancouver. General Business Commerce graduates of Clark College earn a median of about $60,811 a year early in their careers.
Merced College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the city of Merced, Merced College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Merced College earn a median of about $47,147 a year early in their careers.
Spokane Falls Community College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Spokane Falls Community College typically earn about $45,874 annually.
Devry University Nevada landed the #20 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Devry University Nevada is a private for-profit school located in the city of Henderson. General Business Commerce graduates of Devry University Nevada earn a median of about $61,385 a year early in their careers.
Lower Columbia College came in at #21 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Lower Columbia College is a public school located in the city of Longview. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Lower Columbia College typically earn about $45,815 annually.
Tacoma Community College landed the #22 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Tacoma Community College earn a median of about $52,285 a year early in their careers.
Olympic College earned the #23 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bremerton, Olympic College is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,855.
Devry University California placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Devry University California is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,385.
Grossmont College landed the #25 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Grossmont College is a public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. General Business Commerce graduates of Grossmont College earn a median of about $43,377 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid general business commerce ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general business commerce 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 · 37 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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