Best Real Estate Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,404,854
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$50,276
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
PA | +$3,485,464 | $224,847 | $85,738 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grad rate: 72.8% |
NY | +$1,743,558 | $130,530 | $13,521 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Georgia State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
GA | +$1,357,990 | $112,553 | $26,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
NY | +$1,351,918 | $117,508 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$1,188,840 | $104,219 | $27,770 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$1,042,210 | $97,319 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Georgetown University
Grad rate: 95.0% |
DC | +$1,033,988 | $102,169 | $84,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$760,642 | $82,204 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$679,080 | $84,084 | $81,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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