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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 7 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 Strayer University Mississippi this year. Strayer University Mississippi is a private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,995.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College typically earn about $36,470 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Holmes Community College earned it the #3 place for general business commerce. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Holmes Community College typically earn about $41,497 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Mississippi Delta Community College earned it the #4 place for general business commerce. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Moorhead. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Mississippi Delta Community College typically earn about $31,723 annually.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $39,464 annually.
Itawamba Community College came in at #6 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Itawamba Community College typically earn about $37,629 annually.
Delta State University landed the #7 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,953.
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 · 7 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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