Master’s Degrees in Real Estate
Education Levels of Real Estate Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,130 people earned their master's degree in real estate. This makes it the 108th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in real estate at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,732 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,944 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,130 |
| Associate Degree | 677 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 164 |
| Graduate Certificate | 136 |
Earnings of Real Estate Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in real estate is $90,414. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $81,031 to a high of $116,067.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for real estate students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in real estate. About 70.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 791 |
| Women | 339 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of real estate master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
| White | 538 |
| International Students | 196 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 129 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for real estate students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their master's degree in real estate from NYU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,414.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in real estate from Georgetown. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Georgetown University make a median salary of 90,414.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in real estate from FIU. About 26% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Florida International University make a median salary of 90,414.
The 4th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in real estate from Texas A&M College Station. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 90,414.
University of Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in real estate from UF. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at University of Florida make a median salary of 90,414.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in real estate from Johns Hopkins. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 90,414.
The 7th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in real estate from Fordham U. About 32% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Fordham University make a median salary of 90,414.
The 8th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in real estate from Portland State University. Of these students, 46% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Portland State University real estate graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,414.
The 8th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in real estate from CU - Boulder. Data shows that CU - Boulder graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,414.
University of Denver is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in real estate from DU. About 24% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at University of Denver make a median salary of 90,414.
Pepperdine University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in real estate from Pepperdine. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Pepperdine University make a median salary of 90,414.
The 11th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in real estate from UW - Madison. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,414.
The 13th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in real estate from Cornell. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Cornell University real estate graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,414.
University of Utah comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in real estate from U of U. Of these students, 24% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U of U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,414.
The 15th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in real estate from UPenn. Of these students, 60% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 90,414.
The 16th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in real estate from USD. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at University of San Diego make a median salary of 90,414.
Harvard University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in real estate from Harvard. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Harvard University make a median salary of 90,414.
Clemson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in real estate from Clemson. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Clemson University make a median salary of 90,414.
The 20th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in real estate from NUS Florida. Of these students, 35% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in real estate at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 90,414.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to real estate that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 120,872 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 41,157 |
| Accounting | 15,888 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,096 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,301 |
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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