Master’s Degrees in Real Estate
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Education Levels of Real Estate Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,121 earned their master's degree in real estate. This makes it the 15th 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 | 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in real estate is $81,500. 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 $73,625 to a high of $96,575.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in real estate is $44,205. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $87,192 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $37,956.
The median monthly payment of a real estate graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $515.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in real estate. About 74.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 829 |
| Women | 292 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of real estate master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 578 |
| International Students | 204 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
Most Popular Real Estate Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 37 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 51,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
The real estate program at New York University awarded 279 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
The real estate program at Georgetown University awarded 165 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
The real estate program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 78 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 57,900 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.
The real estate program at Florida International University awarded 68 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
The real estate program at University of Denver awarded 52 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,350 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 people received their master's degree in real estate from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 29% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,211 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at U of U. About 21% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,896 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at SMU. About 11% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 52,200 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in real estate from UF. Of these students, 29% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 25,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at UPenn. About 31% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 37,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in real estate from GMU. About 28% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Clemson. About 16% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,288 per year.
The real estate program at University of San Diego awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in real estate from Cornell. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 43,400 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in real estate from UW - Madison. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Portland State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at Portland State University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Pepperdine University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in real estate. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,900 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in real estate from Pepperdine. Of these students, 14% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,665 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to real estate majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 22% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Roosevelt University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in real estate. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in real estate from Roosevelt. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for real estate majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in real estate from UNC Charlotte. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Real Estate Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1,121 |
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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 | 128,188 |
| Accounting | 20,770 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12,583 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,486 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,943 |
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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