Business/Commerce at Troy University

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree

$45,195
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,425
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#175 of 271
Rank by pay
#73 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in business/commerce earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy University Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373
…
172University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$63,569$68,159#109$48,603
173University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$63,554$66,131#163$45,679
174Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$63,524$68,111#111$47,821
175Troy University Troy, AL$63,425$71,993#73$45,195
176Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$63,398$66,846#130$46,827
177Waldorf University Forest City, IA$63,357$66,644#132$51,954
178Spalding University Louisville, KY$63,325$71,703#76$47,596

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Troy University business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,195 one year after graduating and $63,425 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy University rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Troy University ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at Troy University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Troy University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.