MS in Real Estate
Immerse yourself in one of business’ most dynamic fields. Earn your one-year Master of Science–Business: Real Estate and Urban Economics degree at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Sign up for more informationPrepare for a Career as a Real Estate Leader—in Only 1 Year
Build job-ready skills
Prepare to handle the complexities of commercial real estate transactions. Learn finance, development, urban planning, valuation, and brokerage.
UW’s renowned expertise
Learn from the experts at the school’s dedicated real estate knowledge center—the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate.
Industry connections
Gain knowledge and contacts to pursue the real estate path of your choice. UW has real estate connections all around the world.
Wisconsin’s Top-Ranked Real Estate Department
The Wisconsin School of Business real estate department is globally recognized. The 1-year MS in Real Estate program was relaunched in 2019, rejoining the school’s successful undergraduate and full-time MBA offerings.
Choose From 4 Tracks
- Real Estate Core: Commercial Development
- Private Equity Investment
- Applied Real Estate Investment (REITs)
- Affordable and Sustainable Housing Development
Career Opportunities
The demand for rigorously trained real estate professionals is strong and likely to grow. Real estate investment and development activities are expected to increase as changes in population, demographics, work, and lifestyles require innovation.
78,353
average starting salary
—Class of 2023
Common job titles
- Acquisitions analyst/associate
- Appraisal analyst/associate
- Development analyst/associate
- Financial analyst/associate
- Housing/Real estate specialist
- Real estate investment analyst/associate
- Transaction real estate analyst/associate
Hiring companies
Admissions & Tuition
Deadlines
Applications to begin your degree in September 2025 open October 2024.
Upcoming deadlines:
- October 31, 2024
- January 30, 2025
- March 11, 2025
- May 1, 2025
Applications to begin your degree in January 2025 open June 2024
- June 4, 2024
- September 12, 2024
- October 15, 2024
Tuition
The tuition rate will be $1,700 per credit for a total of $51,000 for the one-year program.
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Schedule a 30-minute consultation with a member of our admissions team to learn more about the program and strategize your application.
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