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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
Strayer University New Jersey earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general business commerce graduates in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Piscataway, Strayer University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,710.
A rank of #2 makes Raritan Valley Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Raritan Valley Community College make a median of around $62,202 per year.
Passaic County Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Passaic County Community College make a median of around $55,655 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Union County College one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Union County College typically earn about $55,138 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 · 4 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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