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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 42 schools on the early-career earnings of their general business commerce graduates.
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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 earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general business commerce graduates in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $86,344 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Baylor University earned it the #2 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,739.
A rank of #3 makes Concordia University Texas one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Set 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 #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from University Of Houston Clear Lake make a median of around $85,375 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Southwestern University earned it the #5 place for general business commerce. Set in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,444.
Strayer University Texas earned the #6 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Farmers Branch, Strayer University Texas is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,728.
Austin Community College District placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,130.
Devry University Texas came in at #8 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Irving, Devry University Texas is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Devry University Texas typically earn about $61,385 annually.
Tarleton State University earned the #9 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Tarleton State University make a median of around $66,751 per year.
Collin County Community College District earned the #10 position for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Collin County Community College District earn a median of about $58,195 a year early in their careers.
Kilgore College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Kilgore College is a public school located in the town of Kilgore. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Kilgore College typically earn about $42,557 annually.
Paris Junior College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Paris Junior College typically earn about $42,439 annually.
Lone Star College System landed the #13 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Lone Star College System typically earn about $56,073 annually.
University Of North Texas placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. General Business Commerce graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of about $67,600 a year early in their careers.
University Of Houston Downtown ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,971.
El Centro College came in at #16 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. El Centro College is a public school located in the city of Dallas. General Business Commerce graduates of El Centro College earn a median of about $53,059 a year early in their careers.
Howard College landed the #17 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Howard College is a public school located in the town of Big Spring. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Howard College make a median of around $41,219 per year.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #18 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from East Texas Baptist University typically earn about $52,497 annually.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #19 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Early-career general business commerce graduates from San Jacinto Community College make a median of around $51,861 per year.
Mclennan Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Mclennan Community College is a public school located in the city of Waco. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,864.
West Texas A And M University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of about $65,668 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Texas A And M University Commerce earn a median of about $54,648 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #23 for general business commerce graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,833.
Blinn College landed the #24 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Blinn College is a public school located in the town of Brenham. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Blinn College make a median of around $48,089 per year.
Temple College landed the #25 spot for general business commerce salaries this year. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,613.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning general business commerce graduates:
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 · 42 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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