Real Estate at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $57,834/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #27 of 28 Real Estate programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Real Estate graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $577K $568K $520K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 43 43 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$219,376
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$167,768
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $57,834/yr, roughly in line with the $56,869 national median for Real Estate. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The financial case is thin at 2.6x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Real Estate's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $57,834 far exceeding the $20,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #27 of 28 Real Estate programs, Baylor University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Baylor University

A 51% admission rate makes Baylor University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 15,007 in Waco, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Real estate brokers $72,280/yr
Property, real estate, and community association managers $66,700/yr
Real estate sales agents $56,320/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Real Estate at Baylor University?
A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Real Estate. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Real Estate careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $520,113 in decade earnings vs $576,800 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →