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 highest-paying schools turn a general business commerce degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general business commerce schools.
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Below are the schools whose general business commerce graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Eckerd College, our #1 for general business commerce graduate salaries in Florida. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Eckerd College earn a median of about $79,920 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #2 spot this year. Strayer University Florida is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,016.
Strong graduate earnings at Devry University Florida earned it the #3 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of Orlando, Devry University Florida is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,385.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Central Florida earned it the #4 place for general business commerce. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. General Business Commerce graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of about $66,733 a year early in their careers.
Florida State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $61,034 per year.
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. General Business Commerce graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of about $59,627 a year early in their careers.
The University Of West Florida placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. General Business Commerce graduates of The University Of West Florida earn a median of about $53,294 a year early in their careers.
Webber International University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Webber International University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Babson Park. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,021.
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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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