Compare 37 Business/Commerce, General. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $62,675.
With top graduates earning $115,546, Business/Commerce, General stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $53K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across 37 Northeast programs.
New York University's Business/Commerce program leads with graduates earning $115,546, while the regional average sits at $62,675. Northeastern University follows at $91,376, proving that program-specific factors drive outcomes more than overall school reputation. Even Worcester Polytechnic Institute's smaller cohort of 26 students achieves $89,485.
Highest program earnings: $115,546
Strong outcomes ($89,485) with 58.5% acceptance
3.0% payment burden | Excellent
10.4% family burden | Good
| 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 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $91,376 | 939 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable |
| #3 | $89,485 | 26 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #4 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $89,440 | 115 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #5 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $89,017 | 28 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable |
| #6 | $86,497 | 88 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $78,672 | 122 | $25,648 | Excellent | $35,451 | Manageable |
| #8 | $78,432 | 82 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $70,121 | 11 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Challenging |
| #10 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $68,081 | 58 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High |
| #11 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $67,402 | 90 | $27,000 | Good | $44,628 | Challenging |
| #12 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $65,277 | 103 | $19,500 | Excellent | $60,000 | High |
| #13 | $65,129 | 31 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $64,727 | 35 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Suny Maritime CollegePublic | $63,807 | 45 | $23,250 | Excellent | $38,700 | Challenging |
| #16 | $63,762 | 83 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | |
| #17 | $63,624 | 74 | $12,584 | Excellent | $16,107 | Good | |
| #18 | Temple UniversityPublic | $60,375 | 158 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | Challenging |
| #19 | $59,287 | 23 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | |
| #20 | $59,080 | 51 | $27,000 | Good | $53,440 | High | |
| #21 | Nichols CollegePrivate | $58,542 | 66 | $27,000 | Good | $34,934 | High |
| #22 | $57,378 | 17 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | |
| #23 | $57,071 | 84 | $26,000 | Good | $27,431 | Challenging | |
| #24 | $56,699 | 214 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | |
| #25 | $55,365 | 189 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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