Real Estate
Business & Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,206 | $41,042 to $54,288 | 13 | 85% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $78,208 | $59,229 to $93,324 | 30 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $124,829 | $106,933 to $154,257 | 18 | 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 +2% (2025 to 2035), about 77,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $69,990 | +3.7% | 36,900 |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | $52,830 | +1.7% | 32,600 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $73,220 | +0.8% | 7,800 |
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.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a real estate program, of 198 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- New York University
- Sinclair Community College
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Georgetown University
- Lorain County Community College
- Dallas College
- Irvine Valley College
- Columbus State Community College
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.