Majors

Best Colleges for Real Estate, by Earnings

55 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Real Estate, about 1,985 degrees a year. Across the 23 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $84,558 four years after finishing.

Rank	College	State	Median earnings, 4 years out	Degrees a year	Acceptance rate
1	University of Southern California	CA	$143,977	41	9.8%
2	Villanova University	PA	$131,911	44	27%
3	New York University	NY	$130,716	65	7.7%
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison	WI	$120,483	169	45.2%
5	Texas Christian University	TX	$103,547	85	44.5%
6	Marquette University	WI	$99,583	57	81.3%
7	Virginia Tech	VA	$95,576	112	54.8%
8	Baylor University	TX	$94,027	5	51.3%
9	Ohio State University	OH	$91,213	66	60.6%
10	Syracuse University	NY	$90,764	47	45.9%
11	University of Denver	CO	$87,026	36	77.8%
12	University of South Carolina	SC	$84,558	75	60.2%
13	University of Northern Iowa	IA	$83,592	38	92.7%
14	Florida State University	FL	$80,900	133	24.2%
15	University of Georgia	GA	$78,372	162	37.7%
16	University of San Diego	CA	$78,044	125	52.4%
17	University of Central Florida	FL	$72,063	63	40.1%
18	University of North Texas	TX	$71,473	38	72.2%
19	Temple University	PA	$65,650	7	80.4%
20	The University of Texas at San Antonio	TX	$62,817	53	86.8%
21	Georgia State University	GA	$62,120	30	55.4%
22	Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	$60,718	14	92.6%
23	The University of Arizona Global Campus	AZ	$58,733	33

32 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has the highest-paid Real Estate graduates?

University of Southern California ($143,977), Villanova University ($131,911), New York University ($130,716), University of Wisconsin-Madison ($120,483), Texas Christian University ($103,547) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.

How much do Real Estate majors make?

The median across 23 colleges is $84,558 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $58,733 to $143,977.

Which colleges have the biggest Real Estate programs?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: University of Wisconsin-Madison (169), University of Georgia (162), Florida State University (133), University of San Diego (125), Virginia Tech (112).

Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?

Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Real Estate". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.