Business/Commerce, General

CIP Code: 52.0101

A business/commerce, general degree prepares graduates for careers in Chief executives, Sales managers, Managers, all other and more. 815 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

57,976

                Colleges Offering
                815
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $107,533
            

                Top Career Salary
                $206,420
            

Business/Commerce, General Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $68,407 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,204–$94,571). Where you study it matters: across 271 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $36,644 to $142,113.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$142,113	$129,407	—	—	A+
2	New York University New York, NY	$137,804	$131,161	$77,828	$19,500	A+
3	Baylor University Waco, TX	$124,434	$126,513	$74,886	$15,000	A
4	Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC	$118,167	$126,810	$76,722	$18,899	A+
6	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$113,620	$100,054	$74,868	$22,500	A+
5	Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA	$113,620	$103,387	$74,868	$22,500	A+
7	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	$111,444	$119,559	$73,170	—	A+
8	Brandeis University Waltham, MA	$108,405	$95,462	$55,806	$26,000	A
9	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	$107,079	$108,900	—	—	A+
10	George Washington University Washington, DC	$107,023	$93,780	$58,373	$20,500	A+
11	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$105,583	$113,271	$71,100	$19,500	A
12	University of Rochester Rochester, NY	$93,367	$88,866	—	—	A
13	Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	$93,229	$88,735	$54,378	$20,657	A
14	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$91,970	$95,208	$60,895	$23,966	A
15	Pace University New York, NY	$89,450	$85,138	—	—	B+
16	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$86,878	$88,356	—	—	A+
17	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$86,278	$87,719	—	—	B+
18	Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$86,209	$92,434	—	—	B+
19	University of Redlands Redlands, CA	$85,066	$77,404	$72,664	$37,162	B+
20	Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$84,734	$78,048	$60,054	$27,000	A
21	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$84,534	$90,638	$55,999	$21,000	A
22	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$84,516	$80,731	—	—	A
23	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$84,493	$77,715	$56,283	$21,500	B
24	Franklin College Franklin, IN	$84,491	$90,643	—	—	B
25	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	$84,459	$77,684	$54,540	$22,500	A
26	CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY	$83,561	$79,533	$65,520	$12,250	B+
27	University of Oregon Eugene, OR	$83,543	$84,035	$46,897	$20,089	B
28	Avila University Kansas City, MO	$83,385	$89,406	$47,530	$27,250	C
29	St Lawrence University Canton, NY	$82,269	$78,303	$54,772	$26,000	B+
30	Regis College Weston, MA	$82,096	$72,294	$49,677	$27,000	D
31	Albright College Reading, PA	$82,073	$83,469	$56,932	$25,000	C+
32	Rollins College Winter Park, FL	$80,654	$85,846	$51,001	$26,000	B+
33	Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$80,262	$73,033	$46,958	$23,250	A
34	Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$79,260	$75,710	$49,881	$25,500	B+
35	John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	$78,800	$92,859	$58,390	$19,752	B+
36	Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	$78,414	$79,724	$60,641	$37,500	C+
37	Mercer University Macon, GA	$77,713	$80,449	$52,819	$37,500	B
38	Regis University Denver, CO	$75,857	$70,941	$66,739	$30,141	B+
39	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$75,632	$76,918	$48,747	$25,000	B+
40	Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI	$75,260	$79,353	$47,481	$26,000	A
41	Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA	$75,186	$77,833	$46,628	$21,600	C
42	Washington College Chestertown, MD	$74,880	$65,716	$48,699	$27,000	B
43	Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$74,839	$65,680	$46,859	$23,500	C+
44	Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$74,824	$78,706	$54,652	$27,000	B
45	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$74,716	$79,526	$47,342	—	A
46	Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL	$74,632	$73,325	$44,283	$27,000	B
47	University of Denver Denver, CO	$74,033	$69,235	$45,866	$20,948	B+
48	Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$73,948	$77,970	$52,491	$24,850	D
53	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$73,789	$66,434	$50,489	$19,078	B+
52	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$73,789	$66,434	$50,489	$19,078	B+
51	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$73,789	$66,434	$50,489	$19,078	B+
50	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$73,789	$66,434	$50,489	$19,078	B+
49	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$73,789	$66,434	$50,489	$19,078	A
54	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$73,398	$64,635	$59,287	$21,702	C+
55	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$73,138	$76,104	$57,853	—	C+
56	Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$73,035	$66,457	$45,439	$27,000	A
58	University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH	$72,692	$66,957	$57,378	$20,250	B
57	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$72,692	$66,957	$57,378	$20,250	B
59	Siena College Loudonville, NY	$72,369	$68,880	$47,318	$26,500	A
60	Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$72,219	$73,447	$45,911	$26,000	B+
61	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	$71,973	$73,175	$56,494	$18,812	C+
62	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA	$71,844	$65,421	$51,366	$27,000	C+
63	Springfield College Springfield, MA	$71,807	$63,234	—	—	D
64	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$71,753	$84,555	$49,307	$20,262	B+
65	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$71,695	$72,893	$45,122	$16,570	C+
66	Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$71,578	$78,188	$48,164	$20,735	C+
67	Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	$71,342	$72,534	$47,056	$25,024	B
68	University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$71,211	$62,496	$52,329	$21,750	C+
69	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$71,128	$73,514	$58,128	$22,875	B
70	Bushnell University Eugene, OR	$71,050	$71,469	$49,887	$25,149	C
71	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$70,903	$76,066	$52,467	$19,727	C+
72	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$70,601	$73,295	$54,223	$25,000	B
73	Walsh College Troy, MI	$70,449	$74,280	$55,524	$16,854	A
74	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$70,334	$67,184	$48,738	$21,470	B
75	Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	$70,281	$72,638	$49,372	$24,250	B
76	Biola University La Mirada, CA	$69,873	$63,580	$46,300	$21,500	C
77	Excelsior University Albany, NY	$69,623	$66,267	$53,553	$12,500	A
78	Goodwin University East Hartford, CT	$69,592	$62,655	—	—	C
79	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$69,451	$78,640	$49,431	$22,500	B+
80	Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	$69,365	$66,021	$57,225	$20,500	C
81	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$68,984	$62,771	$46,958	$20,951	C+
82	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$68,936	$62,727	$51,146	$27,000	C+
83	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$68,873	$71,666	$49,965	$20,077	C+
84	Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$68,689	$73,691	—	—	C
85	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$68,572	$71,189	$49,339	$20,829	B+
86	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$68,496	$72,221	$56,118	$27,000	B
87	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$68,419	$71,011	$45,630	$17,500	B
88	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$68,387	$62,273	$51,669	$21,298	C
97	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA	$68,126	$62,035	$57,020	$40,529	C
96	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	$68,126	$69,264	$57,020	$40,529	D
95	DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH	$68,126	$72,701	$57,020	$40,529	C
94	DeVry University-Nevada Henderson, NV	$68,126	$70,707	$57,020	$40,529	D
93	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL	$68,126	$66,933	$57,020	$40,529	B
92	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA	$68,126	$70,524	$57,020	$40,529	C
91	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL	$68,126	$72,511	$57,020	$40,529	C
90	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA	$68,126	$61,990	$57,020	$40,529	B
89	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$68,126	$70,001	$57,020	$40,529	C
98	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$67,651	$72,006	$43,325	—	C
99	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$67,174	$76,061	$48,654	$27,750	C+
100	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$67,141	$72,030	$46,550	$24,025	C+
101	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$67,069	$61,777	$41,714	$27,000	C
102	Indiana University-East Richmond, IN	$67,007	$71,886	$54,860	$15,488	D
103	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$66,912	$71,219	$45,050	$17,992	B+
104	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$66,889	$58,903	$41,862	$23,250	D
105	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$66,880	$67,997	$51,060	$18,992	A
106	Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL	$66,803	$65,633	$47,463	$22,250	D
107	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$66,668	$69,371	$45,570	$27,000	C+
108	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$66,572	$67,684	$49,471	$18,093	C
109	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$66,458	$59,833	$44,048	$21,500	C
110	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$65,447	$64,301	$44,190	$25,000	C+
111	Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX	$65,390	$66,482	$43,531	$29,613	F
116	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$65,374	$69,764	$48,597	$19,748	A
115	Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH	$65,374	$69,764	$48,597	$19,748	B
114	Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH	$65,374	$69,764	$48,597	$19,748	B
113	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$65,374	$69,764	$48,597	$19,748	B
112	Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH	$65,374	$69,764	$48,597	$19,748	C+
117	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$65,373	$70,094	$48,928	$17,956	C+
119	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$65,372	$77,339	$42,298	$25,262	B+
118	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$65,372	$77,339	$42,298	$25,262	B
138	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
137	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
136	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
135	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
134	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
133	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
132	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	A
131	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
130	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	B
129	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	B
128	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
127	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
126	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
125	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
124	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
123	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	B
122	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
121	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
120	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$65,292	$66,403	$45,110	$25,593	C+
139	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$64,838	$69,012	$45,357	$17,750	B+
140	Edgewood College Madison, WI	$64,738	$67,363	$45,413	$26,500	B
141	Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	$64,565	$67,029	$46,738	$22,616	C
142	Midland University Fremont, NE	$64,469	$66,631	$44,021	$26,000	C
143	Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	$64,408	$67,749	$57,572	$23,708	B
144	Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$64,396	$72,916	$41,059	$25,000	C
145	Transylvania University Lexington, KY	$64,290	$72,796	$31,614	$26,044	B
146	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN	$64,275	$68,955	$48,238	$19,949	F
147	Boise State University Boise, ID	$64,202	$68,270	$45,318	$19,900	C+
148	Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$64,162	$66,764	$44,827	$26,020	B
149	Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$64,126	$67,453	$51,251	$21,750	C+
166	Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC	$64,016	$56,095	$55,431	$43,122	F
165	Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX	$64,016	$65,085	$55,431	$43,122	D
164	Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC	$64,016	$70,984	$55,431	$43,122	F
163	Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS	$64,016	$77,671	$55,431	$43,122	C
162	Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA	$64,016	$66,270	$55,431	$43,122	F
161	Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR	$64,016	$75,438	$55,431	$43,122	C
160	Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot, WV	$64,016	$75,735	$55,431	$43,122	C+
159	Strayer University-New Jersey Piscataway, NJ	$64,016	$56,186	$55,431	$43,122	F
158	Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC	$64,016	$68,698	$55,431	$43,122	F
157	Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL	$64,016	$72,664	$55,431	$43,122	D
156	Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington, DE	$64,016	$63,632	$55,431	$43,122	F
155	Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL	$64,016	$68,137	$55,431	$43,122	F
154	Strayer University-Pennsylvania Trevose, PA	$64,016	$65,105	$55,431	$43,122	F
153	Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN	$64,016	$69,931	$55,431	$43,122	F
152	Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD	$64,016	$56,182	$55,431	$43,122	F
151	Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA	$64,016	$58,292	$55,431	$43,122	F
150	Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC	$64,016	$56,095	$55,431	$43,122	F
167	Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX	$63,965	$65,034	$50,488	$20,750	D
168	Walla Walla University College Place, WA	$63,844	$58,723	$43,155	$26,000	C+
169	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$63,837	$64,904	$44,700	$22,452	C
170	Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL	$63,660	$67,758	—	—	C+
171	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$63,627	$68,260	$46,950	$20,003	F
172	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	$63,569	$68,159	$48,603	$18,750	B
173	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI	$63,554	$66,131	$45,679	$18,068	C
174	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$63,524	$68,111	$47,821	$26,650	C+
175	Troy University Troy, AL	$63,425	$71,993	$45,195	$25,000	D
176	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$63,398	$66,846	$46,827	$22,625	C
177	Waldorf University Forest City, IA	$63,357	$66,644	$51,954	$21,535	C
178	Spalding University Louisville, KY	$63,325	$71,703	$47,596	$29,208	C+
179	Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$62,936	$67,162	—	—	C+
180	Nichols College Dudley, MA	$62,926	$55,413	$44,801	$19,000	C
181	Belmont University Nashville, TN	$62,666	$68,456	$39,325	$23,550	B
182	Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$62,467	$55,009	$50,775	$25,000	F
183	Columbia College Columbia, MO	$61,958	$66,432	$48,329	$23,187	C
184	Anderson University Anderson, SC	$61,833	$68,563	—	—	D
185	Ripon College Ripon, WI	$61,701	$64,203	$43,757	$27,000	C+
186	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$61,686	$62,717	$40,868	$22,750	D
187	Sullivan University Louisville, KY	$61,614	$69,766	$56,432	$27,750	C
188	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$61,594	$62,642	$40,026	$23,077	B+
189	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$61,553	$64,900	$45,285	$21,025	B
190	Montana Technological University Butte, MT	$61,446	$67,120	$46,181	$14,086	C+
191	Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$61,286	$69,565	$44,785	$18,750	D
192	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$60,970	$70,594	$39,442	$23,072	F
193	Franklin University Columbus, OH	$60,893	$64,982	$51,408	$19,350	C
194	West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$60,815	$71,948	$31,424	$25,876	C+
195	Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN	$60,570	$64,980	$47,862	$18,400	D
196	College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$60,530	$57,612	$29,736	$13,137	D
197	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$60,496	$64,901	$43,858	$20,750	C
198	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$60,430	$61,440	$43,167	$17,789	D
199	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$60,401	$56,487	$43,067	$20,500	D
200	Coker University Hartsville, SC	$60,372	$66,943	$30,285	$27,000	F
201	Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK	$60,046	$67,417	$54,171	$28,498	C+
202	Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE	$60,031	$62,044	$51,159	$23,000	C+
203	Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN	$59,892	$65,426	$57,670	$46,000	B
204	Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$59,853	$58,805	$45,015	$15,000	F
205	Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY	$59,805	$67,717	$36,749	$22,275	F
206	University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	$59,760	$67,666	$46,242	$15,568	D
207	University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$59,641	$70,282	$42,892	$18,150	C
208	Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	$59,599	$59,950	$42,281	$20,667	C
209	University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	$59,513	$67,552	$50,515	$29,363	C+
210	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$59,459	$60,452	$42,443	$14,000	C+
211	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$59,221	$63,198	$46,018	$23,111	C
212	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX	$59,188	$60,177	$47,469	$20,099	C
213	Ashland University Ashland, OH	$59,115	$63,085	$50,262	$23,500	C+
214	Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$58,827	$64,259	$44,082	$17,503	F
215	Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$58,367	$60,422	$39,700	$20,000	F
217	Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH	$58,039	$61,936	$46,523	$18,500	D
216	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	$58,039	$61,936	$46,523	$18,500	C
218	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$57,897	$54,145	$43,111	$21,302	B
219	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$57,724	$65,361	$41,502	$26,500	C+
223	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$57,594	$58,574	$45,781	$23,059	A
222	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$57,594	$58,574	$45,781	$23,059	B+
221	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$57,594	$58,574	$45,781	$23,059	B
220	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA	$57,594	$58,574	$45,781	$23,059	B
224	Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$57,171	$61,334	$43,458	$22,265	D
225	Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$56,787	$57,736	$46,676	$16,257	C
226	Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$56,726	$51,654	—	—	F
227	College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$56,480	$58,468	$33,940	$14,700	C
228	University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX	$56,397	$57,339	$43,691	$20,324	C
229	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	$56,215	$60,274	$43,364	$22,419	C
230	Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN	$56,211	$60,304	$39,957	$21,500	F
231	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$56,206	$57,145	$37,280	$26,915	D
232	Fort Lewis College Durango, CO	$56,038	$52,406	$33,376	$19,674	F
233	McMurry University Abilene, TX	$55,605	$56,534	$43,340	$25,466	D
234	Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL	$55,452	$62,943	$32,446	$27,000	C
235	Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO	$55,286	$59,278	$44,262	$18,116	F
236	Brenau University Gainesville, GA	$55,114	$57,054	$43,193	$38,103	C
237	Midway University Midway, KY	$55,108	$62,399	$38,334	$19,499	D
238	University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX	$55,051	$55,971	—	—	—
239	Austin College Sherman, TX	$55,011	$55,930	$31,934	$25,000	B
240	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$54,086	$57,718	$49,049	$29,063	D
241	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$53,656	$58,613	$35,699	$25,000	D
242	CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$53,503	$50,924	$37,978	$10,569	F
243	Vermont State University Randolph, VT	$53,316	$54,760	$41,496	—	D
244	Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$53,246	$55,120	$37,852	$27,000	F
245	Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$52,927	$56,781	$33,043	$20,237	C
246	Berea College Berea, KY	$52,456	$59,396	$44,627	—	D
247	Murray State University Murray, KY	$51,818	$58,674	$37,285	$17,500	C
249	Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO	$51,274	$54,977	$39,435	$18,111	F
248	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO	$51,274	$54,977	$39,435	$18,111	C
250	Adams State University Alamosa, CO	$51,111	$47,799	$40,181	$19,500	F
251	Life University Marietta, GA	$50,853	$52,643	$29,618	$25,082	F
252	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$50,369	$51,210	$44,467	$26,875	D
253	Webber International University Babson Park, FL	$50,253	$53,488	$29,923	$25,435	F
254	Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$50,191	$56,831	$38,301	$25,000	D
255	Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA	$49,403	$51,142	$35,300	$20,605	F
256	Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	$48,955	$57,689	$36,606	$17,512	D
257	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$48,677	$50,391	$38,173	$23,500	F
258	Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS	$48,612	$50,467	$34,879	$25,000	D
259	Texas College Tyler, TX	$48,433	$49,242	—	—	F
260	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	$48,065	$48,868	—	—	C
261	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$47,979	$56,539	$34,910	$21,861	D
262	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$47,065	$49,625	$37,424	$28,000	C
263	Defiance College Defiance, OH	$46,536	$49,661	—	$27,000	D
264	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$45,516	$46,276	$33,366	—	C+
265	Delta State University Cleveland, MS	$45,058	$54,669	$30,953	$15,000	D
267	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$44,751	$46,566	—	—	C+
266	Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$44,751	$47,185	—	—	C+
268	Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$44,662	$47,661	$29,472	$31,000	F
269	Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$42,392	$48,001	$27,013	$27,000	F
270	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$41,964	$39,245	$37,212	$40,050	F
271	Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY	$36,644	$34,877	$26,372	$31,500	D

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Business/Commerce, General Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Chief executives

$206,420 +4.3% growth

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Sales managers

$138,060 +4.7% growth

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Managers, all other

$136,550 +4.5% growth

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Industrial production managers

$121,440 +1.9% growth

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Administrative services managers

$108,390 +4.6% growth

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Construction managers

$106,980 +8.7% growth

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Facilities managers

$104,690 +3.8% growth

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General and operations managers

$102,950 +4.4% growth

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Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

$102,010 +6.1% growth

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Management analysts

$101,190 +8.8% growth

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Project management specialists

$100,750 +5.6% growth

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Business teachers, postsecondary

$97,270 +5.7% growth

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Social and community service managers

$78,240 +6.4% growth

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Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling

$77,180 +7.7% growth

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Cost estimators

$77,070 -4.2% growth

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Personal service managers, all other

$61,340 +6.5% growth

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$107,533

Average Salary Across Careers

$206,420

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Business/Commerce, General

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in business/commerce, general.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Northeastern University	Boston, MA	1,146	B+
2	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	806	B+
3	University of South Florida	Tampa, FL	349	B+
4	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	287	B+
5	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	247	B+
6	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, NC	106	B+
7	Skidmore College	Saratoga Springs, NY	104	B+
8	Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington, IN	3,530	B
9	University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia, MO	1,026	B
10	George Mason University	Fairfax, VA	1,005	B
11	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	639	B
12	University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	605	B
13	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	548	B
14	University of Missouri-St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	410	B
15	University of Louisville	Louisville, KY	373	B
16	Ball State University	Muncie, IN	302	B
17	University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS	285	B
18	College of Staten Island CUNY	Staten Island, NY	282	B
19	Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	281	B
20	Gonzaga University	Spokane, WA	281	B
21	The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	275	B
22	University of Denver	Denver, CO	252	B
23	University of Mississippi	University, MS	227	B
24	University of Missouri-Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	225	B
25	University of Nevada-Reno	Reno, NV	185	B
26	Murray State University	Murray, KY	175	B
27	Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	166	B
28	Grand Valley State University	Allendale, MI	143	B
29	Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond, KY	136	B
30	Michigan State University	East Lansing, MI	117	B

Largest Business/Commerce, General Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most business/commerce, general graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington, IN	3,530	B
2	DeVry University-Illinois	Lisle, IL	1,275	C
3	Northeastern University	Boston, MA	1,146	B+
4	University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia, MO	1,026	B
5	George Mason University	Fairfax, VA	1,005	B
6	Strayer University-Global Region	Washington, DC	886	D
7	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	806	B+
8	San Jacinto Community College	Pasadena, TX	781	C+
9	Lone Star College System	The Woodlands, TX	757	C
10	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	639	B
11	University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	605	B
12	American Public University System	Charles Town, WV	586	C+
13	Strayer University-Georgia	Chamblee, GA	552	D
14	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	548	B
15	Mesa Community College	Mesa, AZ	500	C
16	Northern Kentucky University	Highland Heights, KY	453	C+
17	Cuesta College	San Luis Obispo, CA	428	C
18	University of Missouri-St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	410	B
19	Montgomery College	Rockville, MD	387	C+
20	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater, WI	385	C+
21	University of Louisville	Louisville, KY	373	B
22	Strayer University-Virginia	Arlington, VA	367	D
23	Montana State University	Bozeman, MT	366	C+
24	Chandler-Gilbert Community College	Chandler, AZ	362	C
25	Empire State University	Saratoga Springs, NY	358	C
26	Columbia College	Columbia, MO	355	C
27	Campbellsville University	Campbellsville, KY	355	C
28	University of South Florida	Tampa, FL	349	B+
29	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond, VA	346	C+
30	Central State University	Wilberforce, OH	332	C

57,976

Degrees Awarded Annually

815

Colleges Offering Program

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About Business/Commerce, General

Business/Commerce, General is a degree program offered at 815 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 57,976 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as chief executives, sales managers, managers, all other, industrial production managers, administrative services managers, and 11 more career paths.

Program Classification

CIP Code 52.0101

Field (2-digit CIP) 52

Category (4-digit CIP) 52.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Business/Commerce, General degree?

A Business/Commerce, General degree can lead to careers as a chief executives, sales managers, managers, all other, industrial production managers, administrative services managers, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $206,420 annually.

How many colleges offer Business/Commerce, General?

815 colleges and universities in the United States offer Business/Commerce, General as a degree program. Each year, approximately 57,976 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Business/Commerce, General?

The best colleges for Business/Commerce, General based on Repit's ratings include Northeastern University, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Business/Commerce, General degree?

Graduates with a Business/Commerce, General degree can expect average salaries around $107,533 in related careers, with top earners making up to $206,420. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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Business/Commerce, General Salary by College

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Best Colleges for Business/Commerce, General

Largest Business/Commerce, General Programs

About Business/Commerce, General

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