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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 100 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.
Wake Forest University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Wake Forest University typically earn about $107,296 annually.
Eckerd College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,920.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Sweet Briar College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Sweet Briar College typically earn about $62,485 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Georgia State University one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $126,569.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at John Brown University, which ranked #5. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,683.
American Public University System placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of American Public University System earn a median of about $60,839 a year early in their careers.
University Of Georgia placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $60,895 annually.
Augusta University earned the #8 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,541.
Strayer University Alabama earned the #9 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, Strayer University Alabama is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,605.
Strayer University Arkansas placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Strayer University Arkansas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,298.
Strayer University Florida ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University Florida is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Strayer University Florida typically earn about $62,016 annually.
Strayer University Georgia ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Strayer University Georgia is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chamblee. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University Georgia earn a median of about $62,274 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Mississippi ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Strayer University Mississippi is a private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Strayer University Mississippi typically earn about $60,995 annually.
Strayer University North Carolina placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Greensboro, Strayer University North Carolina is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,027.
Strayer University South Carolina came in at #15 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Greenville, Strayer University South Carolina is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Strayer University South Carolina typically earn about $62,126 annually.
Strayer University Tennessee placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University Tennessee is a private for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University Tennessee earn a median of about $62,576 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Virginia ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Strayer University Virginia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Strayer University Virginia make a median of around $62,749 per year.
Strayer University West Virginia earned the #18 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Strayer University West Virginia is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Scott Depot. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University West Virginia earn a median of about $62,480 a year early in their careers.
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #19 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana typically earn about $136,564 annually.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University typically earn about $86,489 annually.
Devry University Virginia came in at #21 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Devry University Virginia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. General Business Commerce graduates of Devry University Virginia earn a median of about $61,385 a year early in their careers.
Mercer University earned the #22 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Mercer University make a median of around $67,314 per year.
Sullivan University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Sullivan University typically earn about $61,154 annually.
Devry University Florida landed the #24 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the city of Orlando, Devry University Florida is a private for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Devry University Florida make a median of around $61,385 per year.
Liberty University landed the #25 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Liberty University make a median of around $45,868 per year.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning general business commerce graduates:
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 · 100 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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