by our College Data Analytics Team
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying real estate schools.
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Below are the schools whose real estate graduates go on to earn the most.
New York University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying real estate schools in New York. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in real estate will find them at Fordham University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Real Estate graduates of Fordham University earn a median of about $91,695 a year early in their careers.
Cornell University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Cornell University typically earn about $89,132 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their real estate graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.