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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 64 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.
Texas Tech University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools in the Southwest Region. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,344.
Students chasing top earnings in general business commerce will find them at Baylor University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Baylor University earn a median of about $86,739 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Scottsdale Community College earned it the #3 place for general business commerce. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Scottsdale Community College make a median of around $59,727 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Concordia University Texas earned it the #4 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of Austin, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,954.
University Of Houston Clear Lake produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general business commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. Early-career general business commerce graduates from University Of Houston Clear Lake make a median of around $85,375 per year.
Southwestern University earned the #6 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Southwestern University earn a median of about $91,444 a year early in their careers.
Mesa Community College landed the #7 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Mesa Community College typically earn about $59,140 annually.
Coconino Community College earned the #8 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Coconino Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,360.
Rio Salado College came in at #9 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Rio Salado College typically earn about $49,180 annually.
Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public school located in the city of Chandler. General Business Commerce graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of about $58,183 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Texas landed the #11 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Strayer University Texas is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch. General Business Commerce graduates of Strayer University Texas earn a median of about $61,728 a year early in their careers.
Austin Community College District earned the #12 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Austin Community College District typically earn about $55,130 annually.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #13 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College make a median of around $52,938 per year.
Devry University Arizona placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set in the city of Phoenix, Devry University Arizona is a private for-profit institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Devry University Arizona earn a median of about $61,385 a year early in their careers.
Devry University Texas placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Devry University Texas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Irving. General Business Commerce graduates of Devry University Texas earn a median of about $61,385 a year early in their careers.
South Mountain Community College came in at #16 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from South Mountain Community College typically earn about $51,640 annually.
Seminole State College earned the #17 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Seminole, Seminole State College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Seminole State College make a median of around $43,811 per year.
Tarleton State University landed the #18 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of about $66,751 a year early in their careers.
Collin County Community College District placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Collin County Community College District typically earn about $58,195 annually.
Kilgore College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Kilgore College is a public school located in the town of Kilgore. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Kilgore College make a median of around $42,557 per year.
Paris Junior College came in at #21 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Paris Junior College is a public school located in the town of Paris. General Business Commerce graduates of Paris Junior College earn a median of about $42,439 a year early in their careers.
Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az typically earn about $48,886 annually.
Lone Star College System ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Lone Star College System make a median of around $56,073 per year.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bartlesville. General Business Commerce graduates of Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn a median of about $54,171 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Texas came in at #25 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $67,600 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid general business commerce ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general business commerce graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 64 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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