Master’s Degrees in Real Estate
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Education Levels of Real Estate Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,106 master's degrees were awarded to real estate majors. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular master's 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in real estate is $91,240. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $73,453 and the high is $102,909.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for real estate majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in real estate. About 75.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 840 |
| Women | 266 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of real estate master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
| White | 594 |
| International Students | 164 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 107 |
Most Popular Real Estate Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a master’s degree in real estate. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 274 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at NYU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 people received their master's degree in real estate from Georgetown. Of these students, 25% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their master's degree in real estate from FIU. About 26% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 19% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at UF. About 17% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in real estate from Johns Hopkins. About 26% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Fordham U. About 22% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The real estate program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at DU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Portland State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in real estate from Portland State University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Pepperdine University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Pepperdine. Of these students, 27% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at UW - Madison. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Cornell University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Cornell. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in real estate from U of U. Of these students, 19% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at UPenn. Of these students, 46% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Diego is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in real estate from USD. About 6% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at DePaul. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Harvard.
The 18th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clemson University. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in real estate from Clemson. Of these students, 21% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in real estate from NUS Florida. About 23% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1,106 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to real estate that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Business Administration & Management | 122,843 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 29,299 |
| Accounting | 18,187 |
| Human Resource Management | 9,750 |
| Business & Commerce | 8,488 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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