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 5 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.
For graduate earnings in real estate, no school beat Texas Christian University this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Real Estate graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of about $68,246 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes El Centro College one of the highest-paying schools for real estate. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public institution. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from El Centro College typically earn about $46,677 annually.
Austin Community College District produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #3 spot this year. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. After graduating, real estate degree recipients from Austin Community College District typically earn about $36,939 annually.
University Of North Texas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Early-career real estate graduates from University Of North Texas make a median of around $77,169 per year.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio produces some of the highest-paid graduates in real estate, landing the #5 spot this year. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the real estate program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,965.
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 · 5 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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