What Can I Do With a Major In Real Estate?
UGA Specific Information for Real Estate
The Real Estate program has a strong reputation for the quality of the educational experience provided to their students. Real Estate is the study of site selection, acquisition (lease or purchase), management and disposition of real property. Many people assume that a career in real estate translates to the selling of residential houses. Becoming a residential real estate agent is an option, but not the only career path available. The study of real estate can lead to opportunities in any of the following areas and more: residential property management, commercial property management and sales, mortgage banking, brokerage, leasing, appraisal, and site location and procurement.
Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Real Estate*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Umesh Patel, Terry College of Business Career Consultant (Management, Marketing, RMI & Real Estate)
- Dr. Henry Munneke, Program Head
- Deede Walker, Academic Advisor
- Real Estate Department Homepage
Clubs & Organizations
Real Estate Society, Advisor Dr. Munneke
To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the Center for Student Organizations.
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS
- Appraiser - Appraise real property to determine its value for purchase, sales, investment, mortgage, or loan purposes.
- Commercial Real Estate Agent - 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.
- Financial Aanlyst - Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
- Real Estate Broker - 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.
- Risk Analyst - Analyze and manage risk management issues by identifying, measuring, and making decisions on operational or enterprise risks for an organization.
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Get Connected
The Real Estate Department works closely with employers to help students land jobs and internships. Be proactive in reaching out to faculty members and attending events in order to learn about potential opportunities. Join professional groups within the department, subscribe to the department’s listserv, and make an effort to attend any networking events that are available.
Research the Field
Some real estate opportunities (such as residential real estate) may require you to pursue additional certifications. Start researching the requirements early so that you understand how your career path may be impacted. The list of links to professional organizations (above) may help you in this process or you can reach out to faculty members in order to learn more.
COMPANY & SALARY RESEARCH
- Join LinkedIn groups that are relevant to your career interests. To search, select "groups" & type in your keywords.
- Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined & consider joining those as well.
- To login, visit the LinkedIn main page.
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET - The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations (Login using your 810/811)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations
- Career Insider: Vault Guides - Vault is one of the world’s leading sources of Career Intelligence. It can help make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects significantly easier and more efficient. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, Career Insider can help! (Login using your 810/811)
- Candid Career - Whether you are just beginning to explore career options, preparing for a job interview, or looking to change careers, CandidCareer.com can help by providing you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy to use website. We can all learn from the experiences of others and the Career Center makes this valuable resource available to UGA students so they may be informed and ready for what lies ahead. (Login using your 810/811)
- Interstride - View jobs/internship in other countries and country career guides
- Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers the world an inside look at jobs and companies. What sets us apart is our "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees, job seekers, and sometimes the companies themselves. Now with nearly 3 million salaries and reviews, you have all the information you might need to make your next career decision.
- Big Interview - Online practice interview platform. Practice basic interview questions or questions based on your industry interests or competencies! Also provides practice interview questions for graduate/professional schools. Just sign-up using your uga email address!
- Terry Connect - Terry's online mentorship platform. By creating an online profile during the active enrollment period (mid-late August) students will be matched with a mentor in their prospective industry for advice on job/internship searches, interview skills, and professional development. Students are also able to engage with alumni and each other on discussion boards and in special interest groups.
- UGA Mentor Program - Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections. It personalizes the mentoring experience; connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment.. There's a better way to network. Visit mentor.uga.edu today and find a mentor who can help you see your future.
Employment Websites
GENERAL:
- CareerSearch (Research employers by location and/or industry)
- Handshake (UGA's online internship and job board) *login with your UGA MyID and password
- GoinGlobal
- Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
- LinkedIn Job Board
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC JOB BOARDS:
- www.BankJobs.com (Bank related jobs)
- www.Select Leaders.com (Real Estate Jobs)
- Real Estate: I-Hire (Real Estate Jobs)
- NAIOP The Commercial Real Estate Development Association Job Board (Commercial Real Estate Jobs)
- Glassdoor.com (Real Estate Developer Jobs)
- Bisnow.com (Commercial Real Estate Jobs)
- MoneyGeek.com (Job Boards for Real Estate Job Seekers)
Professional Associations/Resources
- Association of Young Real Estate Professionals Atlanta
- Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
- The International Council of Shopping Centers
- The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
- Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI)
- National Association of Mortgage Planners
- National Association of Realtors
- National Association of Residential Property Managers
- NAIOP The Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2020 Real Estate majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from 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.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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49 Financial | Financial Professional | Arbor Realty Trust | Sales Analyst | Arrive Logistics | Carrier Sales Representative | Avalon Real Estate Partners, LLC | Sales and Marketing Coordinator | Avison Young | Industrial Associate | Bank of America | Global Transaction Services Analyst | Capstone Financial, LLC | Financial Services Representative | CBRE | Field Research Analyst | CBRE | Valuation Associate | CBRE | Capital Markets Inten | CityMax Realty | Leasing Consultant | Clarion Partners | Financial Analyst | Colliers | Lease Administrator | Colliers | Multi-Family Valuation Analyst | Colliers | Valuation Analyst | Colliers | Valuation Analyst | Cushman & Wakefield | Financial Analyst | Cushman & Wakefield | Financial Analyst | Cushman and Wakfield | Financial Analyst | Duff & Phelps | Analyst | Duff & Phelps | Real Estate Valuation Analyst | Equinix | Talent Acquisition Sourcer | Ernst & Young | Quality Assurance Analyst | Exchange Right | Syndication Analyst | Flicking Manangement | Leasing Consultant | Forestar | Land Development Field Manager | Freddie Mac | Real Estate Analyst | Freds Historic Property | Property Manager | Goldman Sachs | Risk Analyst | Greystar | Leasing Professional | JB Link LLC | Co-Founder | JLL | Capital Markets Analyst | JLL | Assistant Analyst | JLL | Analyst | JLL | Associate Broker | Keller Williams Reality Inc. | Realtor | KeyBank | Real Estate Capital Analyst | Landmark Properties, Inc. | Acquisitions Analyst | Latipac Property Management, Inc. | Property Manager | LGI Homes | Acquisition Analyst | Link Logistics Real Estate | Property Administrator | Luba | Property Manager | Marcus & Millichap | Sales Associate | Marcus & Millichap | Commercial Real Estate Intern | Marquee Insurance Group | Operations Specialist | Matthews Real Estate Investment Services | Associate | Meadows & Ohly | Advisory Analyst | Microcredit Organization Furuz | Business Intern | MountainSeed | Sales Data Analyst | NAI DESCO | Research Analyst | New Western Acquisition | Real Estate Investment Agent | New Western Acquisition | Real Estate Agent | Oracle | Business Development Consultant | PennyMac Loan Services LLC | Loan Officer | Placemaker LLC | Intern | PwC | Technology Consultant | RangeWater Real Estate | Marketing Representative | Real Property Research Group, Inc. | Research Associate | Regions Bank | Real Estate Banking Analyst | Reliant Real Estate Partners | Senior Associate | RT Specialty | Broker Assistant | RT Specialty | Broker Assistant | RT Specialty | Broker Assistant | RT Specialty | Broker Assistant | Ryan LLC | Property Tax Consultant | Ryan LLC | Commercial Property Tax Consultant | Savannah College of Art and Design | Treasury Analyst | Scout Sports and Entertainment | Account Coordinator | Situs AMC | Analyst | SK Commercial Realty | Associate | SK Commercial Realty | Associate | SK Commercial Realty | Associate | SK Commercial Realty | Associate | SK Commercial Realty | Associate | Skyline Seven Real Estate | Assistant Property Manager | SVN | Bell Commercial | Associate Advisor Commercial Real Estate Broker | SVN | Bell Commercial | Associate Advisor | SVN | Bell Commercial | Intern | Synovus | Commercial Loan Analyst I | The Office Advisors | Commercial Advisor | The Palomar Group | Analyst | TradeMark Properties | Financial Analyst | Trimont Real Estate Advisors | Loan Servicing Analyst | Truist Securities | Commercial Real Estate Analyst | Truist Securities | Commercial Real Estate Analyst | Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. | Not Specified | Wells Fargo | Commercial Real Estate Analyst | Wilson, Hull & Neal | Associate |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2020 Real Estate 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) |
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Clemson University | Architecture, MArch | Clemson University | Real Estate Development, MRED | George Washington University | Law, JD | Georgia State University | Law, JD | Mercer University | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Forest Business, MFR | University of Georgia | Forest Resources, MFR | University of Georgia | Accountancy, MAcc | University of Hawaii | Finance, MS | University of Mississippi | Law, JD | University of Virginia | Architecture, MA | Vanderbilt University | Finance, MSF |