Real Estate Development
Architecture
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $121,497 | $98,777 to $144,206 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2024 to 2034), about 90,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $66,700 | +3.6% | 39,000 |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | $56,320 | +3.1% | 36,600 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $72,280 | +3.3% | 9,700 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $83,720 | +3.4% | 3,400 |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $75,040 | +1.7% | 1,500 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.