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Bachelor's-11% vs national median148 grads tracked

Real Estate at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 15th of 22 bachelor's programs in Real Estate by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $38,050 – $62,075
Median · 5 years out
$71,338
middle 50%: $57,220 – $87,244
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Real Estate (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University's bachelor's program in Real Estate earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating, rising to $71,338 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $80,022 for this field, ranking 15th of 22 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,674 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at San Antonio
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$76,183 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$73,209 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$71,657 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$69,566 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$63,377 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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