by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general business commerce degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 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.
Salt Lake Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general business commerce graduates in the Rocky Mountains Region. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,960.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Denver one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from University Of Denver make a median of around $80,702 per year.
Sheridan College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,978.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Montana State University, which ranked #4. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,260.
Boise State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Boise State University earn a median of about $59,854 a year early in their careers.
College Of Western Idaho earned the #6 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. College Of Western Idaho is a public school located in the rural area of Nampa. Early-career general business commerce graduates from College Of Western Idaho make a median of around $48,627 per year.
Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #7 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Colorado State University Pueblo typically earn about $58,720 annually.
Montana State University Billings came in at #8 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Montana State University Billings make a median of around $57,075 per year.
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana landed the #9 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a public school located in the town of Butte. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana make a median of around $46,181 per year.
Adams State College earned the #10 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Adams State College is a public school located in the town of Alamosa. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Adams State College make a median of around $53,884 per year.
Fort Lewis College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of about $60,396 a year early in their careers.
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs make a median of around $39,864 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 12 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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