Compare 220 Business/Commerce, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $54,823. Top programs: $115,546+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Business/Commerce, General. tells a different story. Across 221 programs, earnings range from $72,747 to $115,546—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
New York University's Business/Commerce, General. program leads with graduates earning $115,546, well above the $54,786 average. Wake Forest University follows at $91,708, while Northeastern University ($91,376) demonstrates how program strength varies independently of institutional prestige—outcomes driven by specific program factors.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York UniversityPrivate | $115,546 | 415 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable |
| #2 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $91,708 | 112 | $21,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Good |
| #3 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $91,376 | 939 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable |
| #4 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $90,608 | 70 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Manageable |
| #5 | $89,485 | 26 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $89,440 | 115 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #7 | $89,404 | 2,002 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Good | |
| #8 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $89,017 | 28 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable |
| #9 | $86,497 | 88 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #10 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $84,414 | 36 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Manageable |
| #11 | $84,175 | 174 | $23,691 | Excellent | $58,000 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $83,158 | 16 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Good |
| #13 | $82,115 | 18 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,092 | Excellent | |
| #14 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $79,563 | 70 | $24,000 | Excellent | $37,687 | Manageable |
| #15 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $78,672 | 122 | $25,648 | Excellent | $35,451 | Manageable |
| #16 | $78,432 | 82 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #17 | $76,460 | 131 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | |
| #18 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | $76,367 | 69 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,546 | Challenging |
| #19 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $72,904 | 6 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good |
| #20 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $72,747 | 326 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Challenging |
| #21 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate | $72,412 | 75 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,900 | Manageable |
| #22 | $72,339 | 39 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Excellent | |
| #23 | Concordia University TexasPrivate | $71,368 | 18 | $21,852 | Excellent | $25,137 | Manageable |
| #24 | $70,808 | 54 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Good | |
| #25 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $70,121 | 11 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Challenging |
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