Real Estate

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$57,667

Median Earnings

$83,592

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

B+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $65,650Median: $83,59275th: $95,576

Best Schools for Real Estate by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Southern California CA · Private	91	$143,977	$32,740	$19,500	A
2	Villanova University PA · Private	89	$131,911	$43,756	$27,000	B
3	New York University NY · Private	84	$130,716	$37,050	$20,500	B+
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$120,483	$17,354	$20,500	B+
5	Texas Christian University TX · Private	71	$103,547	$36,660	$24,282	B
6	Marquette University WI · Private	83	$99,583	$31,487	$19,500	B+
7	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public	89	$95,576	$24,953	$27,000	B
8	Baylor University TX · Private	63	$94,027	$41,104	$20,530	B
9	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$91,213	$17,339	$19,000	B+
10	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$90,764	$38,793	N/A	-
11	University of Denver CO · Private	71	$87,026	$36,131	N/A	-
12	University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public	72	$84,558	$22,811	$22,500	B
13	University of Northern Iowa IA · Public	69	$83,592	$15,901	$23,125	B
14	Florida State University FL · Public	83	$80,900	$11,297	$19,500	B
15	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$78,372	$13,936	$24,027	B
16	University of San Diego CA · Private	88	$78,044	$30,365	$21,000	B
17	University of Central Florida FL · Public	79	$72,063	$10,411	$21,032	C+
18	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$71,473	$15,649	$15,251	B+
19	Temple University PA · Public	64	$65,650	$28,198	$23,811	C+
20	The University of Texas at San Antonio TX · Public	68	$62,817	$10,836	$21,485	C+
21	Georgia State University GA · Public	41	$62,120	$15,931	$29,789	C
22	Virginia Commonwealth University VA · Public	55	$60,718	$23,433	N/A	-
23	Ashford University CA · Private	6	$58,733	$31,266	$37,312	D
24	California State University-Northridge CA · Public	80	$57,174	$7,021	N/A	-
25	San Diego State University CA · Public	84	$50,662	$15,364	$18,875	B

Strong Value

Is Real Estate Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Real Estate pays off for most graduates. The average is $57,667 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 30 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is University of Southern California, where graduates pull $98,763 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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