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 schools below stand out for the salaries their real estate graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools on the early-career earnings of their real estate graduates.
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For graduate earnings in real estate, no school beat University Of Pennsylvania this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Real Estate graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $295,198 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place for real estate. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Real Estate graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $172,827 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at New York University earned it the #3 place for real estate. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career real estate graduates from New York University make a median of around $161,289 per year.
Georgetown University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying real estate schools. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Georgetown University typically earn about $149,608 annually.
George Mason University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying real estate schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $124,633.
Johns Hopkins University earned the #6 position for real estate graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University typically earn about $109,022 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying real estate schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Real Estate graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $139,758 a year early in their careers.
University Of Utah came in at #8 for real estate graduate earnings this year. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Early-career real estate graduates from University Of Utah make a median of around $95,940 per year.
University Of Florida landed the #9 spot for real estate salaries this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Real Estate graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $117,530 a year early in their careers.
Fordham University earned the #10 position for real estate graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career real estate graduates from Fordham University make a median of around $91,695 per year.
Cornell University landed the #11 spot for real estate salaries this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Early-career real estate graduates from Cornell University make a median of around $89,132 per year.
University Of Denver earned the #12 position for real estate graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from University Of Denver typically earn about $84,662 annually.
Clemson University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for real estate. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Early-career real estate graduates from Clemson University make a median of around $82,366 per year.
Portland State University came in at #14 for real estate graduate earnings this year. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Real Estate graduates of Portland State University earn a median of about $77,791 a year early in their careers.
Florida International University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for real estate. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. Early-career real estate graduates from Florida International University make a median of around $57,622 per year.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #16 spot for real estate salaries this year. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University typically earn about $57,509 annually.
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This list is compiled 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 · 16 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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