Business and commerce: every university, ranked
Commerce at University of Calgary
BComm (Bachelor of Commerce) · Haskayne School of Business · Calgary campus
What average do you need for UCalgary Commerce?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UCalgary works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Accounting, Business, Business Analytics, Business Technology Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, International Business Strategy, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Risk Management.
What courses do you need?
UCalgary's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
The school lists no specific courses for this program, or we could not read them: check its page (opens in a new tab).
How much does UCalgary Commerce cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
What do business and commerce graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Alberta bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UCalgary Commerce lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AccountingULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| Bachelor of Aviation ManagementMRU, Alberta | Competitive average range for Fall 2027 applicants (two best Group A courses): 85 to 90% | $7,044 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws (with Bond University)ULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration: AccountingMRU, Alberta | Competitive average range for Fall 2027 applicants (two best Group A courses): 75 to 80% (all BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) majors) | $7,572 |
| Bachelor of CommerceMacEwan, Alberta | Competitive range high 60s to mid 70s (2025/26 and 2026/27 averages) | $6,420 |
| AccountancyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Bachelor of Commerce at USask: Admission average: 80%
- Bachelor of Commerce at Memorial: Minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- Bachelor of Commerce at Saint Mary's: Minimum 70% average in the five required courses, no mark below 60%; no published cut-off
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: discover.ucalgary.ca (opens in a new tab) (the Fall 2025 version,from an archived copy, 22 September 2025 (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: ucalgary.ca (opens in a new tab) (refused, 403)
- Tuition: discover.ucalgary.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: ucalgary.ca (opens in a new tab) (refused, 403)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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