by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a general business commerce degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 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.
For graduate earnings in general business commerce, no school beat Indiana University Bloomington this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of about $121,198 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Notre Dame one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame typically earn about $93,971 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global, which ranked #3. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global make a median of around $62,114 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Bethel College Mishawaka, which ranked #4. Bethel College Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mishawaka. General Business Commerce graduates of Bethel College Mishawaka earn a median of about $62,057 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $80,207 annually.
Ball State University earned the #6 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $83,638 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University South Bend landed the #7 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Indiana University South Bend is a public school located in the city of South Bend. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Indiana University South Bend typically earn about $70,785 annually.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #8 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median of about $73,378 a year early in their careers.
Vincennes University earned the #9 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Vincennes University is a public school located in the town of Vincennes. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Vincennes University make a median of around $44,984 per year.
Indiana University Southeast landed the #10 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University Southeast is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Indiana University Southeast earn a median of about $60,727 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Global placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Purdue University Global typically earn about $42,162 annually.
Indiana State University earned the #12 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,886.
Indiana University Kokomo placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Kokomo, Indiana University Kokomo is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,045.
Indiana University Northwest earned the #14 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Indiana University Northwest make a median of around $70,915 per year.
Trine University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Trine University typically earn about $49,486 annually.
Holy Cross College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Holy Cross College typically earn about $69,795 annually.
Indiana Institute Of Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Indiana Institute Of Technology typically earn about $79,146 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general business commerce graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 17 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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