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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Baker University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools in Kansas. Located in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker 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 $69,105.
Butler Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a public institution. General Business Commerce graduates of Butler Community College earn a median of about $50,845 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Kansas State University earned it the #3 place for general business commerce. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Kansas State University typically earn about $64,510 annually.
University Of Kansas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general business commerce schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Students who complete the general business commerce program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,236.
A rank of #5 makes Pittsburg State University one of the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Pittsburg State University is a public school located in the town of Pittsburg. Early-career general business commerce graduates from Pittsburg State University make a median of around $54,241 per year.
Bethel College North Newton placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general business commerce. Located in the town of North Newton, Bethel College North Newton is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general business commerce degree recipients from Bethel College North Newton typically earn about $34,879 annually.
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 · 6 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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