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 highest-paying schools turn a general business commerce degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 12 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.
American Public University System tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools in West Virginia. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,839.
A rank of #2 makes Strayer University West Virginia one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University West Virginia is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,480.
West Virginia University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,685.
West Virginia University At Parkersburg produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Parkersburg, West Virginia University At Parkersburg is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of West Virginia University At Parkersburg earn a median of about $43,334 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at West Virginia University Institute Of Technology earned it the #5 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Institute Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from West Virginia University Institute Of Technology typically earn about $67,056 annually.
New River Community And Technical College earned the #6 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. New River Community And Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Beaver. Early-career general business commerce graduates from New River Community And Technical College make a median of around $34,643 per year.
Marshall University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Marshall University is a public school located in the city of Huntington. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Marshall University make a median of around $84,715 per year.
Pierpont Community And Technical College earned the #8 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public school located in the town of Fairmont. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,992.
West Virginia Junior College Morgantown earned the #9 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. West Virginia Junior College Morgantown is a private for-profit school located in the city of Morgantown. General Business Commerce graduates of West Virginia Junior College Morgantown earn a median of about $25,241 a year early in their careers.
West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #10 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from West Virginia Wesleyan College typically earn about $31,424 annually.
University Of Charleston landed the #11 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. University Of Charleston is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. Early-career general business commerce graduates from University Of Charleston make a median of around $50,026 per year.
West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #12 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. West Virginia Northern Community College is a public school located in the city of Wheeling. General Business Commerce graduates of West Virginia Northern Community College earn a median of about $25,170 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 · 12 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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