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Real Estate at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $73,239/yr (29% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)

ROI 19.6x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #1 of 28 Real Estate programs Top 5%

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	$920K	$877K	$754K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.5x	19.6x	16.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.4x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,820

Out-of-state: $162,412 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,712

-51% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,138

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$119,949

64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison's Real Estate program earn $73,239/yr in their first year — 29% above the $56,869 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The 19.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $20,138 in median debt against $73,239 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #1 out of 28 programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison's Real Estate program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $73,239 to $119,949 over five years (64% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Madison

With a 43% acceptance rate, University of Wisconsin-Madison is moderately selective, serving a student body of 35,665 in Madison, WI.

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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

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison's Real Estate program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Wisconsin-Madison's Real Estate graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Real Estate to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Real Estate careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank so high for Real Estate?

The #1 ranking out of 28 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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