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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 54 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.
College Of Southern Maryland earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general business commerce graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. College Of Southern Maryland is a public school located in the rural area of La Plata. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,298.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Prince Georges Community College, which ranked #2. Prince Georges Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Largo. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Prince Georges Community College typically earn about $70,026 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Pace University New York one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,308.
Harford Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Harford Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Bel Air. General Business Commerce graduates of Harford Community College earn a median of about $64,427 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Anne Arundel Community College, which ranked #5. Anne Arundel Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Arnold. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Anne Arundel Community College make a median of around $63,467 per year.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of about $75,771 a year early in their careers.
State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,890.
Howard Community College landed the #8 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Howard Community College make a median of around $53,468 per year.
Carroll Community College earned the #9 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Carroll Community College is a public school located in the town of Westminster. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,338.
Skidmore College came in at #10 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Skidmore College make a median of around $74,487 per year.
Excelsior College came in at #11 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Excelsior College typically earn about $74,852 annually.
Suny Empire State College earned the #12 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of about $65,589 a year early in their careers.
University Of Baltimore came in at #13 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of University Of Baltimore earn a median of about $71,449 a year early in their careers.
Albright College earned the #14 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,120.
Strayer University Delaware placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Wilmington, Strayer University Delaware is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,839.
Strayer University District Of Columbia earned the #16 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University District Of Columbia is a private for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University District Of Columbia earn a median of about $60,881 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Global Region placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a private for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University Global Region earn a median of about $60,671 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Maryland placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Strayer University Maryland is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,021.
Strayer University New Jersey earned the #19 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Piscataway, Strayer University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Strayer University New Jersey typically earn about $62,710 annually.
Strayer University Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Strayer University Pennsylvania make a median of around $63,068 per year.
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #21 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Raritan Valley Community College typically earn about $62,202 annually.
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #22 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Lehigh Carbon Community College make a median of around $43,631 per year.
Temple University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Temple University make a median of around $73,326 per year.
Mount St Marys University earned the #24 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys 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 $76,055.
George Washington University placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $58,373 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning general business commerce graduates:
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 · 54 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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