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Real Estate at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,124/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 28 Real Estate programs Top 50%

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	$692K	$672K	$598K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.5x	15.0x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.1x	7.9x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,656

Out-of-state: $84,976 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,408

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,169

75% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $44,124 per year, Real Estate graduates from University of North Texas earn below the $56,869 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Real Estate programs nationally.

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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #8 of 28 Real Estate programs, University of North Texas scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $77,169 show a 75% jump from the $44,124 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of North Texas

With 72% of applicants admitted, University of North Texas prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 33,680 students in Denton, 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 University of North Texas?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Real Estate field.

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 $598,385 in decade earnings vs $691,745 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Real Estate from University of North Texas?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →