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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where general business commerce graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general business commerce graduates go on to earn the most.
Strayer University South Carolina tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools in South Carolina. Strayer University South Carolina is a private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University South Carolina earn a median of about $62,126 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Technical College Of The Lowcountry one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Beaufort, Technical College Of The Lowcountry is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Technical College Of The Lowcountry make a median of around $42,154 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Limestone College one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Limestone College earn a median of about $38,812 a year early in their careers.
Piedmont Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Piedmont Technical College make a median of around $41,209 per year.
Horry Georgetown Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school located in the city of Conway. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,153.
York Technical College landed the #6 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of York Technical College earn a median of about $33,870 a year early in their careers.
Coker College came in at #7 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Hartsville, Coker College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Coker College earn a median of about $58,611 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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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