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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general business commerce graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general business commerce schools.
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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.
For graduate earnings in general business commerce, no school beat Pace University New York this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Pace University New York typically earn about $99,308 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny Graduate School And University Center earned it the #2 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center typically earn about $75,771 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at State University Of New York At New Paltz, which ranked #3. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz typically earn about $68,890 annually.
Skidmore College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Skidmore College typically earn about $74,487 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Excelsior College one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,852.
Suny Empire State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Suny Empire State College is a public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Suny Empire State College typically earn about $65,589 annually.
Cuny College Of Staten Island earned the #7 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island typically earn about $64,538 annually.
Siena College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Siena College make a median of around $47,318 per year.
Cuny Medgar Evers College earned the #9 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,300.
Bryant And Stratton College Albany ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Bryant And Stratton College Albany is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany. General Business Commerce graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Albany earn a median of about $35,439 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo earned the #11 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,439.
Bryant And Stratton College Greece came in at #12 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Bryant And Stratton College Greece is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Bryant And Stratton College Greece typically earn about $35,439 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Online earned the #13 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Online earn a median of about $35,439 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North landed the #14 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Liverpool. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North make a median of around $35,439 per year.
Metropolitan College Of New York earned the #15 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Metropolitan College Of New York make a median of around $65,814 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 · 15 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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