by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general business commerce graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where general business commerce graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general business commerce graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Trinity Christian College, our #1 for general business commerce graduate salaries in Illinois. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. General Business Commerce graduates of Trinity Christian College earn a median of about $59,705 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Northeastern Illinois University one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Northeastern Illinois University make a median of around $79,592 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Trinity International University Illinois earned it the #3 place for general business commerce. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Trinity International University Illinois earn a median of about $70,103 a year early in their careers.
Devry University Illinois produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Devry University Illinois is a private for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Devry University Illinois earn a median of about $61,385 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Xavier University earned it the #5 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Saint Xavier University make a median of around $63,363 per year.
Lake Forest College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Lake Forest College make a median of around $57,360 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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