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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general business commerce graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 9 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.
Delgado Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general business commerce graduates in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. General Business Commerce graduates of Delgado Community College earn a median of about $41,632 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Baton Rouge Community College, which ranked #2. Baton Rouge Community College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Baton Rouge Community College typically earn about $42,587 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Southern University At Shreveport one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Shreveport, Southern University At Shreveport is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,503.
L E Fletcher Technical Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Schriever, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from L E Fletcher Technical Community College typically earn about $36,296 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Bossier Parish Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College typically earn about $42,272 annually.
Nunez Community College earned the #6 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Nunez Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Chalmette. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Nunez Community College make a median of around $34,083 per year.
Sowela Technical Community College came in at #7 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Sowela Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Lake Charles. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,941.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #8 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Louisiana Delta Community College is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Louisiana Delta Community College make a median of around $31,240 per year.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College typically earn about $25,179 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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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