About this program
A program that prepares individuals to create and redevelop housing, offices, retail centers, and industrial sites. Includes instruction in architectural design and construction, historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, business, real estate and land use law, public policy, and engineering.
Career Opportunities
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Real Estate Brokers
operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
$81630
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Real Estate Sales Agents
rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
$62990
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Urban and Regional Planners
develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
$79410
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Real Estate Appraisers
appraise real property to determine its value for purchase, sales, investment, mortgage, or loan purposes.
$65630
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Property and Real Estate Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).
$73210
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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