Associate Degrees in Real Estate
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Education Levels of Real Estate Majors
In 2020-2021, 429 associate degrees were awarded to real estate majors. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in real estate at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 2,945 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,785 |
Master’s Degree | 1,106 |
Associate Degree | 429 |
Graduate Certificate | 174 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 108 |
Earnings of Real Estate Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in real estate is $35,411. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $35,411 to a high of $35,411.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in real estate is $24,250. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,250.

Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in real estate. About 61.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 166 |
Women | 263 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of real estate associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 91 |
Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
White | 146 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |

Most Popular Real Estate Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 95 colleges that offer an associate degree in real estate. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American Public University System tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for real estate majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in real estate from American Military University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Houston Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in real estate from Houston Community College. Of these students, 96% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saddleback College. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in real estate from Saddleback College. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The real estate program at Tarrant County College District awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in real estate from San Antonio College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in real estate from Sinclair Community College. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at MJC. Of these students, 73% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Jacinto College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at MSJC. About 55% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santiago Canyon College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in real estate. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in real estate from SCC. About 45% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
City College of San Francisco is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in real estate. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at City College of San Francisco. About 50% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Valley College. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at LAVC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
San Diego Mesa College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in real estate from San Diego Mesa College. About 44% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate degree is West Los Angeles College. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The real estate program at West Los Angeles College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in real estate. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at San Jacinto College. About 89% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at MATC. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
American River College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in real estate from American River. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Chabot College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in real estate. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in real estate from Chabot College. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in real estate. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Chaffey College. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Riverside City College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in real estate. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The real estate program at Riverside City College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in real estate. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in real estate from SRJC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Real Estate Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Real Estate | 429 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to real estate that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 63,763 |
Business & Commerce | 17,867 |
Accounting | 11,525 |
Business Support & Assistance | 3,471 |
Hospitality Management | 2,539 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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