Associate’s Degrees in Real Estate
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Education Levels of Real Estate Majors
In 2018-2019, 365 associate's degrees were awarded to real estate majors. This makes it the 16th most popular associate'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 | 2,414 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,498 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,121 |
| Associate’s Degree | 365 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 237 |
| Graduate Certificate | 65 |
Earnings of Real Estate Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in real estate is $29,400. 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 $29,400 to a high of $29,400.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in real estate is $11,039. 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, $14,312 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,766.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $115.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in real estate. About 57.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 155 |
| Women | 210 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of real estate associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 132 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Real Estate Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 100 colleges that offer an associate’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 seekingan associate's degree is American Public University System. Roughly 46,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,615 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at American Military University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Houston Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in real estate. Roughly 57,200 attend the school each year. The real estate program at Houston Community College awarded 24 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saddleback College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Roughly 19,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their associate's degree in real estate from Saddleback College. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Tarrant County College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Roughly 51,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their associate's degree in real estate from Tarrant County College. About 64% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at MATC. About 62% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
City College of San Francisco comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in real estate. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The real estate program at City College of San Francisco awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their associate's degree in real estate from Sinclair Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate's degree is American River College. Each year, around 31,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The real estate program at American River College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego Mesa College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at San Diego Mesa College. About 73% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Camino College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in real estate. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their associate's degree in real estate from El Camino College. About 60% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Merritt College. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Merritt College. Of these students, 67% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their associate's degree in real estate from Columbus State. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Jacinto College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at MSJC. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
San Jacinto Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Roughly 32,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at San Jacinto College. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate's degree is San Antonio College. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their associate's degree in real estate from San Antonio College. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cerritos College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in real estate. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in real estate from Cerritos College. Of these students, 57% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cedar Valley College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The real estate program at Cedar Valley College awarded 7 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Los Angeles College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in real estate. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at West LA College. About 57% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Collin County Community College District. Each year, around 33,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 associate's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Modesto Junior College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in real estate. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in real estate from MJC. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Real Estate Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 365 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to real estate that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
| Accounting | 12,300 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,111 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,905 |
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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