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 10 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the top school for real estate graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $87,821 annually.
American Public University System produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. Real Estate graduates of American Public University System earn a median of about $45,531 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,078.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida State University earned it the #4 place for real estate. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Real Estate graduates of Florida State University earn a median of about $85,275 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of South Carolina Columbia earned it the #5 place for real estate. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,965.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #6 position for real estate graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $49,283 annually.
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for real estate. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Early-career real estate graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University make a median of around $47,681 per year.
Palm Beach State College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying real estate schools. Palm Beach State College is a public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Palm Beach State College typically earn about $32,983 annually.
Georgia State University earned the #9 position for real estate graduate earnings this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career real estate graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $44,015 per year.
University Of Central Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying real estate schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,218.
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 · 10 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.