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Real Estate at Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,015/yr (-23% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 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	$499K	$498K	$467K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.7x	14.7x	13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,912

Out-of-state: $94,836 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,724

-88% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,220

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$51,013

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,015 place Georgia State University below the $56,869 national median for Real Estate — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.7x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,220 represents roughly 8 months of the $44,015 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #21 of 28 Real Estate programs, Georgia State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Georgia State University

A 62% admission rate makes Georgia State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with 27,109 students enrolled in Atlanta, GA. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Georgia State University?

A score of 47/100 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 $466,848 in decade earnings vs $498,586 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Real Estate from Georgia State University?

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 →