Compare 26 Business/Commerce, General. programs in the West. Average earnings: $56,226.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Business/Commerce, General. tells a different story. Across 26 programs in the West, earnings range from $46,181 to $84,175—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Saint Mary's College of California's Business/Commerce program leads with graduates earning $84,175, well above the regional average of $56,226. Seattle Pacific University follows at $79,563, while Gonzaga University rounds out the top three at $72,747—demonstrating that smaller institutions can compete with larger names through focused program excellence.
Highest program earnings: $84,175
Strong outcomes with 88.6% acceptance
3.8% payment burden | Excellent
7.3% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $84,175 | 174 | $23,691 | Excellent | $58,000 | Challenging | |
| #2 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $79,563 | 70 | $24,000 | Excellent | $37,687 | Manageable |
| #3 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $72,747 | 326 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Challenging |
| #4 | $72,339 | 39 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Excellent | |
| #5 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $69,853 | 122 | $26,000 | Excellent | $28,208 | Manageable |
| #6 | University Of OregonPublic | $69,074 | 524 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | Challenging |
| #7 | Regis UniversityPrivate | $66,739 | 16 | $25,000 | Excellent | $17,700 | Manageable |
| #8 | $63,415 | 177 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $60,747 | 1,101 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | |
| #10 | University Of DenverPrivate | $59,181 | 53 | $21,844 | Good | $27,813 | Challenging |
| #11 | $54,093 | 58 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $52,988 | 207 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Challenging |
| #13 | $52,731 | 164 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | Challenging | |
| #14 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $52,714 | 67 | $18,389 | Good | $21,062 | Challenging |
| #15 | $51,370 | 142 | $18,209 | Good | $10,259 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $50,765 | 81 | $21,500 | Good | $14,786 | Challenging | |
| #17 | Bushnell UniversityPrivate | $49,887 | 25 | $23,500 | Good | $16,276 | Challenging |
| #18 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $48,432 | 16 | $23,219 | Manageable | $26,000 | High |
| #19 | Adams State UniversityPublic | $47,305 | 99 | $19,500 | Good | $18,058 | Challenging |
| #20 | $46,181 | 15 | $18,750 | Good | $12,000 | Challenging | |
| #21 | $46,076 | 111 | $20,609 | Manageable | $23,014 | High | |
| #22 | Pacific Union CollegePrivate | $44,307 | 22 | $27,500 | Manageable | $23,122 | High |
| #23 | $44,109 | 72 | $13,969 | Good | $7,556 | Manageable | |
| #24 | Walla Walla UniversityPrivate | $43,839 | 21 | $26,842 | Manageable | $28,131 | High |
| #25 | $40,965 | 91 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | Challenging |
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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