What
is Real Estate?
The real estate major obtains the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the real estate investment and sales arena. Some real estate majors are taken within the context of a liberal arts degree, but most often this major is found within a college of business. The degree includes a general education foundation that provides for an understanding of broad social and economic issues related to the field. A general business degree with a specialization in real estate exposes graduates to all business disciplines such as accounting, personnel management, finance, information systems, management and marketing. The real estate major specifically leads students to understand real estate market analysis, site selection, investment analysis, economics relating to land use, and professional services that support real estate transactions. The major prepares students for entry-level positions in private, public, and not-for-profit real estate organizations.
Many people have limited perspectives as to directions a real estate major can lead. Beyond simply showing and selling houses to potential buyers, it is only a one aspect of the field. Graduates may also work for companies that finance, lease and sell land and commercial properties. They may manage residential and commercial properties or they may be retained by a corporation to locate, acquire and develop properties used for corporate operations. Some real estate graduates work in governmental agencies and private companies to purchase land for highway construction, pipeline work, mining, or oil and gas exploration.
For some types of real estate professionals, advanced degrees or the completion of separate licensing requirements are expected.
top
What
Kinds of Students Major in Real Estate?
Students majoring in Real Estate should have a strong desire to work in a business environment. They are generally outgoing people who like to meet and work with other people.
Is Real Estate the right major for you?
Take the MyMajors Quiz and find out if it is one of your top recommended majors!
What
Courses Do Real Estate Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for Real Estate majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Real Estate Finance and Mortgage Banking
General Business Courses
Housing and Community Development Policy
Non-Profit Housing Development
Public Regulation of Land Use
Real Estate Construction Planning and Execution
Real Estate Entrepreneurship
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Management
Real Estate Market Analysis
Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal
Urban Fiscal Policy
top
List of Potential Jobs in Real Estate
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Property Leaser
Commercial Property Manager
Commercial/Residential Financer
Land Development
Land Use Planner
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Real Estate Appraiser
Residential Property Management
Site Location/Acquisition Specialist
top
What
is the Median Salary Range for Real Estate Careers?
Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
top
Colleges and Universities offering majors in Real Estate
These institutions offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for you to consider:
universities with majors in Real Estate
Angelo State University
- San Angelo , Texas
Clemson University
- Clemson , South
Carolina
College of Southern Nevada
- Las Vegas , Nevada
Cornell University
- Ithaca , New
York
Eastern Kentucky University
- Richmond , Kentucky
Ferris State University
- Big Rapids , Michigan
Marylhurst University
- Marylhurst, Oregon
Johns Hopkins University
- Baltimore, Maryland
New York University
- New York, New
York
Siena Heights University
- Adrian, Michigan
University of Akron Main Campus
- Akron, Ohio
University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College
- Blue Ash, Ohio
University of North Texas
- Denton, Texas
American Public University System
- Charles Town, West
Virginia
Arizona State University
- Tempe, Arizona
Baylor University
- Waco, Texas
Bellevue College
- Bellevue, Washington
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Clarion, Pennsylvania
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
- New York, New
York
DePaul University
- Chicago, Illinois
Edison State Community College
- Piqua, Ohio
Florida Atlantic University
- Boca Raton, Florida
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
- Jacksonville, Florida
Florida International University
- Miami, Florida
Florida State University
- Tallahassee, Florida
Georgia State University
- Atlanta, Georgia
Grand View University
- Des Moines, Iowa
La Roche College
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Madison Area Technical College
- Madison , Wisconsin
Miami Dade College
- Miami , Florida
Mississippi State University
- Mississippi State , Mississippi
Morehead State University
- Morehead , Kentucky
Ohio State University-Main Campus
- Columbus , Ohio
Temple University
- Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Texas A & M University
- College Station , Texas
Texas Christian University
- Fort Worth , Texas
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
- Cincinnati , Ohio
University of Connecticut
- Storrs , Connecticut
University of Denver
- Denver , Colorado
University of Florida
- Gainesville , Florida
University of Georgia
- Athens , Georgia
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Madison , Wisconsin
University of Wyoming
- Laramie , Wyoming
Washington State University
- Pullman , Washington
Marquette University
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Northeastern University
- Boston, Massachusetts
Northwestern University
- Evanston, Illinois
Portland State University
- Portland, Oregon
Roosevelt University
- Chicago, Illinois
Saint Cloud State University
- Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Southern Methodist University
- Dallas, Texas
The University of Texas at Arlington
- Arlington, Texas
The University of Texas at San Antonio
- San Antonio, Texas
University of Alaska Anchorage
- Anchorage, Alaska
University of Baltimore
- Baltimore, Maryland
University of Central Florida
- Orlando, Florida
University of Illinois at Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
- Baltimore, Maryland
University of Memphis
- Memphis, Tennessee
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Mississippi Main Campus
- University, Mississippi
University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Omaha, Nebraska
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
- Las Vegas, Nevada
University of Northern Iowa
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
University of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Rio Grande
- Rio Grande, Ohio
University of San Diego
- San Diego, California
University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Columbia, South
Carolina
University of St Thomas
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
University of West Georgia
- Carrollton, Georgia
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Richmond, Virginia
Western Nevada College
- Carson City, Nevada
Kendall College of Art and Design (of Ferris State University)
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
2-year colleges with majors in Real Estate
Alamance Community College
- Graham , North
Carolina
American River College
- Sacramento , California
Antelope Valley College
- Lancaster , California
Bakersfield College
- Bakersfield , California
Blinn College
- Brenham , Texas
Blue Ridge Community College
- Flat Rock , North
Carolina
Butte College
- Oroville , California
Cabrillo College
- Aptos , California
Central Texas College
- Killeen , Texas
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Cincinnati , Ohio
Cisco Junior College
- Cisco , Texas
City College of San Francisco
- San Francisco , California
College of DuPage
- Glen Ellyn , Illinois
College of Marin
- Kentfield , California
College of San Mateo
- San Mateo , California
College of Southern Idaho
- Twin Falls , Idaho
College of the Redwoods
- Eureka , California
College of the Sequoias
- Visalia , California
Cosumnes River College
- Sacramento , California
Cuesta College
- San Luis Obispo , California
Cuyahoga Community College District
- Cleveland , Ohio
Cuyamaca College
- El Cajon , California
Dakota County Technical College
- Rosemount , Minnesota
Diablo Valley College
- Pleasant Hill , California
El Camino Community College District
- Torrance , California
Foothill College
- Los Altos Hills , California
Forsyth Technical Community College
- Winston Salem , North
Carolina
Fresno City College
- Fresno , California
Fullerton College
- Fullerton , California
Glendale Community College
- Glendale , Arizona
Golden West College
- Huntington Beach , California
Hartnell College
- Salinas , California
Hennepin Technical College
- Brooklyn Park , Minnesota
Hocking College
- Nelsonville , Ohio
Houston Community College System
- Houston , Texas
Illinois Central College
- East Peoria , Illinois
Cedar Valley College
- Lancaster, Texas
Cerritos College
- Norwalk, California
Colorado Mountain College
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Columbus State Community College
- Columbus, Ohio
McLennan Community College
- Waco, Texas
Northampton County Area Community College
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
San Diego Mesa College
- San Diego, California
Amarillo College
- Amarillo, Texas
Angelina College
- Lufkin, Texas
Arapahoe Community College
- Littleton, Colorado
Austin Community College District
- Austin, Texas
Belmont Technical College
- Saint Clairsville, Ohio
Canada College
- Redwood City, California
Chabot College
- Hayward, California
Chaffey College
- Rancho Cucamonga, California
Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center
- Sacramento, California
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
- Chicago, Illinois
Coastline Community College
- Fountain Valley, California
College of the Canyons
- Santa Clarita, California
College of the Mainland
- Texas City, Texas
Community College of Rhode Island
- Warwick, Rhode
Island
Contra Costa College
- San Pablo, California
De Anza College
- Cupertino, California
Del Mar College
- Corpus Christi, Texas
East Los Angeles College
- Monterey Park, California
El Paso Community College
- El Paso, Texas
Folsom Lake College
- Folsom, California
Gavilan College
- Gilroy, California
Glendale Community College
- Glendale, California
Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Irvine Valley College
- Irvine, California
Jefferson Community College
- Steubenville, Ohio
Jefferson Davis Community College
- Brewton, Alabama
Lamar Institute of Technology
- Beaumont, Texas
Laredo Community College
- Laredo, Texas
Lively Technical Center
- Tallahassee, Florida
Los Angeles City College
- Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Harbor College
- Wilmington, California
Los Angeles Southwest College
- Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Valley College
- Valley Glen, California
Los Medanos College
- Pittsburg, California
James H Faulkner State Community College
- Bay Minette , Alabama
Jefferson Community and Technical College
- Louisville , Kentucky
John C Calhoun State Community College
- Tanner , Alabama
Lansing Community College
- Lansing , Michigan
Lassen Community College
- Susanville , California
Long Beach City College
- Long Beach , California
Los Angeles Pierce College
- Woodland Hills , California
Luzerne County Community College
- Nanticoke , Pennsylvania
Maysville Community and Technical College
- Maysville , Kentucky
McDowell Technical Community College
- Marion , North
Carolina
Merced College
- Merced , California
Merritt College
- Oakland , California
Mesa Community College
- Mesa , Arizona
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Milwaukee , Wisconsin
Miracosta College
- Oceanside , California
Mission College
- Santa Clara , California
Modesto Junior College
- Modesto , California
Monterey Peninsula College
- Monterey , California
Mt San Antonio College
- Walnut , California
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
- San Jacinto , California
NHTI-Concords Community College
- Concord , New
Hampshire
Northeast Community College
- Norfolk , Nebraska
Northern Virginia Community College
- Annandale , Virginia
Orange Coast College
- Costa Mesa , California
Owens Community College
- Perrysburg , Ohio
Palm Beach Community College
- Lake Worth , Florida
Pitt Community College
- Winterville , North
Carolina
Richland College
- Dallas , Texas
Saddleback College
- Mission Viejo , California
Saint Louis Community College-Meramec
- Kirkwood , Missouri
San Joaquin Delta College
- Stockton , California
Santa Barbara City College
- Santa Barbara , California
Santa Rosa Junior College
- Santa Rosa , California
Shasta College
- Redding , California
Sierra College
- Rocklin , California
Solano Community College
- Fairfield , California
South Plains College
- Levelland , Texas
Southern State Community College
- Hillsboro , Ohio
Southwestern College
- Chula Vista , California
Surry Community College
- Dobson , North
Carolina
Tarrant County College District
- Fort Worth , Texas
Texarkana College
- Texarkana , Texas
The Community College of Baltimore County
- Baltimore , Maryland
Victor Valley College
- Victorville , California
Washington-Holmes Technical Center
- Chipley , Florida
Westmoreland County Community College
- Youngwood , Pennsylvania
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
- Asheville, North
Carolina
Manchester Community College
- Manchester, Connecticut
Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus
- Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
North Lake College
- Irving, Texas
Northwest State Community College
- Archbold, Ohio
Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus
- Bridgeview, Illinois
Nothwestern College
- Chicago, Illinois
Oakton Community College
- Des Plaines, Illinois
Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College
- Ogden, Utah
Ohlone College
- Fremont, California
Palomar College
- San Marcos, California
Phoenix College
- Phoenix, Arizona
Red Rocks Community College
- Lakewood, Colorado
Riverside Community College
- Riverside, California
Sacramento City College
- Sacramento, California
Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
- Saint Louis, Missouri
San Antonio College
- San Antonio, Texas
San Bernardino Valley College
- San Bernardino, California
San Diego City College
- San Diego, California
San Jacinto Community College
- Pasadena, Texas
San Jose City College
- San Jose, California
Santiago Canyon College
- Orange, California
Seattle Community College-North Campus
- Seattle, Washington
Sheridan Technical Center
- Hollywood, Florida
Sinclair Community College
- Dayton, Ohio
Southwestern Community College
- Sylva, North
Carolina
Truckee Meadows Community College
- Reno, Nevada
Daymar College-Paducah Main
- Paducah, Kentucky
El Camino College-Compton Center
- Compton, California
Waubonsee Community College
- Sugar Grove, Illinois
Waukesha County Technical College
- Pewaukee, Wisconsin
West Los Angeles College
- Culver City, California
West Valley College
- Saratoga, California
Collin County Community College District
- Plano, Texas
Isothermal Community College
- Spindale, North
Carolina
Mid Florida Tech
- Orlando, Florida
Hondros College
- Westerville, Ohio
MyMajors complete list has 235 schools in the USA with a major in Real Estate.
-View the national listing!
top
For information on options available to campuses wishing to see their programs listed on MyMajors, contact
for details.
Featured Institutions for this Major:
Interested in adding your school to
our featured institutions?