by our College Data Analytics Team
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a real estate degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where real estate graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose real estate graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 for real estate graduate salaries in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Real Estate graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $119,949 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $89,863 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in real estate will find them at Marquette University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Real Estate graduates of Marquette University earn a median of about $104,942 a year early in their careers.
Depaul University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #4 spot this year. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,784.
Strong graduate earnings at Ball State University earned it the #5 place for real estate. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,575.
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #6 for real estate graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,061.
Sinclair Community College came in at #7 for real estate graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Real Estate graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of about $34,934 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries real estate graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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