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Real Estate (RLST)

Major Overview

The Real Estate (RLST) major offers comprehensive and interdisciplinary training designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the real estate industry. The program offers the flexibility for students to pursue double majors or minors in areas such as finance, property management, building construction, professional sales, and urban planning. 

Major Course Topics & Skills

  • Real Estate Data Analysis, Real Estate Law, Finance, Property Management, Sustainable Real Estate Development, and Real Estate Appraisal
93%*

EMPLOYMENT RATE

$70K*

MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

*Data based on Class of 2025 First Destination Survey, students seeking employment.

Experiential Opportunities

  • Real Estate Club
  • Real Estate Student Advisory Board

Early Career Roles

  • Asset Management Analyst
  • Broker/Junior Broker
  • Development Analyst
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Property Manager