Bachelor in Real Estate

Program overview

Offered since 1985, this concentration includes one required credit unit and three electives, focusing on various aspects of real estate such as finance, development, housing markets, and legal aspects.

A.CRE Accelerator Members at this University

Total members: 4

University rank: 15

Last updated: January 9, 2024

Deep Dive

Wondering about real estate undergraduate programs? Join Sam Carlson and Spencer Burton as they discuss the University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate real estate program with current student Alejandro Banuelos. A big thank you to Alejandro for contributing his time towards helping new students learn about Wharton's real estate offerings.

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor in Real Estate

Length of program

2 Years

Number of Credits Required

1 required credit unit and 3 electives

Mode of learning

On campus

Unique real estate academic features

Integration of business and liberal arts education

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

REAL 2090/FNCE 2090 Real Estate Investment: Analysis and Financing
REAL 2040/LGST 2040 Real Estate Law
REAL 2050 Global Real Estate: Risk, Politics and Culture
REAL 2080/BEPP2080 Housing Markets
REAL 2150 Urban Real Estate Economics
REAL 2300/FNCE/BEPP 2300 Urban Fiscal Policy
REAL 2360/BEPP 2360 International Housing Comparisons

REAL 2400 Advanced Real Estate Investment and Analysis
REAL 3210* Real Estate Development
REAL 3750 Real Estate Disruptions
REAL 3900 International Real Estate Comparisons
REAL 3960 Real Estate Entrepreneurship
REAL 3990 Independent Study

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Ballard Executive Visitors Series
Student Employment opportunities with real estate faculty

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Acquisitions Analyst
Acquisitions and Asset Management Analyst
Analyst
Asset Management Analyst
Business Analyst
CEO
Co-Founder and CEO
Co-Founder/Trainer
Consultant
Credit Analyst
Debt Investments Analyst
Debt Strategy Analyst
Development Analyst
Executive Vice President
Financial Advisor/Wealth Manager
Financial Analyst
Financial Planning Intern
First Year Analyst
GMDP Associate
Global Markets Analyst
Investment Analyst
Investment Banking Analyst

Average salary post graduation

$80,000

JBG SMITH
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JRK Property Holdings, Inc.
Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. Inc. (“KKR”)
Lincoln Financial Group
MCAP Partners
MUFG
Madison International Realty, LLC
McAdam Financially Advanced
McKinsey & Company
Morgan Stanley
Oz Management
PGIM Real Estate
PGIM | The Global Investment Management Businesses of Prudential Financial, Inc.
PJT Partners
Perfect Steel
PetSmart
Rialto Capital
Roland Berger
Rubenstein Partners
Sequoia Capital China
Societe Generale
Spinger Capital LLC
TCC
The Riverside Company
Trinity Investments
Triyo Fitness
UBL, LLC
Walton Street Capital
Wells Fargo
iStar Inc.

Common employers

Aetna
Aksia
Allen & Company LLC
AllianceBernstein
Allstate
AlphaSights
Alvarez & Marsal
Angelo, Gordon & Co.
Arel Capital
Ares Management Corporation
Auldbrass Partners
Bain & Company
Bellwether Asset Management
Blackstone
Blackstone Group
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Bridge Investment Group
CBRE Group, Inc.
Centerview Partners
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Dwight Mortgage Trust
Eastdil Secured
England & Company
Equity Residential
Evercore
GTIS Partners LP
Goldman Sachs
GreenHouse Capital Africa
Greystar
H/2 Capital Partners
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital
Hines
Hooded Staff
Houlihan Lokey

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

A list of current faculty can be found here:

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Sophie Calder-Wang

Assistant Professor

Joseph Gyourko

Martin Bucksbaum Professor

Gilles Duranton

Dean's Chair in Real Estate Professor

Mention any recent real estate research achievements or ongoing projects

Research in basic, applied, and “thought leadership” areas including REIT databases, e-commerce and real estate intersections, international real estate issues, and housing policy.