What Can I Do With a Major In Housing Management and Policy?

UGA Specific Information for Housing Management and Policy

The Housing Management and Policy major is a flexible degree program that blends social and behavioral sciences, public policy, planning, management and economics. Students can tailor their coursework to several different pathways for ranging from jobs in residential real estate, private and public sector housing data analytics, community development and local and federal housing-related public policy positions.

The major offers several potential career pathways in Residential Property Management, Housing Market Data Analytics, and Community Development.

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Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Housing Management and Policy*

** Includes Self-Employed

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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Housing Management and Policy majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
Arizona Cardinals Professional Athlete
Arrow Electronics Field Sales Representative
Camden Property Trust Leasing Consultant
Franklin Street Associate
Golston Real Estate Co-Founder
Landmark Properties, Inc. Resident Services Manager
Passco Companies, LLC Multifamily Investments Analyst
ProCare Therapy Account Executive
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2021 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Housing Management and Policy majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
University of Georgia Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics, Master's
University of Georgia Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, MA
* denotes no responses received.

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