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 Land Economics degree at the Wisconsin School of Business.

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Prepare for a Career as a Real Estate Leader—in Only One 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 launched in 2019, joining the School’s successful undergraduate and full-time MBA offerings.

1
in the U.S. for undergraduate real estate programs
— U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023
5
in the U.S. for full-time MBA real estate program
— U.S. News & World Report, 2022
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Choose One of Three Tracks

  • Core Real Estate MS Track
  • Private Equity Investment Track
  • Applied Real Estate Investment Track
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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.

2022 employment outcomes

86,000
Average starting salary
7,500
Average signing bonus
$55,000-$160,000
Salary range

Common areas of employment

Acquisitions
Asset management
Development
Leasing and sales
Lending
Research
Valuation

Common job titles

Acquisitions Analyst/Associate
Appraisal Analyst/Associate
Development Analyst/Associate
Financial Analyst/Associate
Real Estate Investment Analyst/Associate
Transaction Real Estate Analyst/Associate

Companies that hire real estate professionals

Dominium
First Industrial Realty Trust
Goldman Sachs
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Northwestern Mutual Real Estate
NorthMarq Capital
Wells Fargo

Admissions

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Requirements & tuition

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Mark Eppli
“A real estate degree from Wisconsin carries global recognition—we’re like no other real estate program in the world. Students benefit from a network of more than 2,000 active alumni in cities worldwide. We are set apart by the depth of our applied learning opportunities, both in and outside the classroom.”
Mark Eppli
Director, James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate
Sam Jagodzinski (MS ’21)
“The greatest benefits of being in the real estate master’s private equity program are being able to interact with and learn from industry luminaries. The private equity program’s investment committee is filled to the brim with subject matter experts from across the country. Getting the opportunity to learn from their experience is priceless. “
Sam Jagodzinski (MS ’21)
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