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Real Estate Schools in California

1,389 students earned Real Estate degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

A Real Estate major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Real Estate Majors in California

Real Estate majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 893
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 893
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 893
Associate Degree 230
Bachelor’s Degree 182
Master’s Degree 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 32
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a real estate major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of real estate majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.8%
  • White: 32.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Real Estate Grads in California

In this state, there are 55,450 people employed in jobs related to a real estate degree, compared to 457,530 nationwide.

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Wages for Real Estate Jobs in California

A typical salary for a real estate grad in the state is $76,510, compared to a typical salary of $61,870 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer real estate degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $59,002 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 6%. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,426 after earning their degree at this institution.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

An average student at USC will pay a net price of $32,569. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. 70% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,846. In their early career, Pepperdine grads earn an average salary of $61,345. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#5

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. In their early career, Saddleback College grads earn an average salary of $34,716. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average.

#6

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,988 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 18% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,277 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,365 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending MJC will pay a net price of $11,267. In their early career, MJC grads earn an average salary of $30,973.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,003 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.60% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 24%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,998.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,707 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, City College of San Francisco grads earn an average salary of $37,043. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,382.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,957 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,309 after graduation. 83% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,194.

Real Estate Careers in CA

Some of the careers real estate majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Real Estate Brokers 16% $56,500
Real Estate Sales Agents 13% $59,420
Real Estate Appraisers 9% $82,390
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 9% $61,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to real estate.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,259
Management Sciences & Methods 4,421
Accounting 3,971
Business & Commerce 1,843
Human Resource Management 1,593
Finance & Financial Management 1,442
Marketing 1,301
Managerial Economics 1,248

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