MIT Center for Real Estate

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Recent Employers

Graduates of the MIT Center for Real Estate's MSRED program are employed by real estate organizations of all types — from private to public, from domestic to international, and from the largest global firms to solely owned proprietorships — and at highly competitive compensation rates. The following list is a sampling of organizations currently employing MIT/CRE graduates:

Recent Compensation Figures

The MIT Center for Real Estate is now the alma mater for over 800 graduates, ninety-five percent of whom are involved directly in the real estate industry. Their compensation parallels that of graduates of the nation's top business schools.

The students enrolled in the MIT/Center for Real Estate generally have four to six years of work experience in the real estate industry.  Their return to school often reflects a desire to expand their knowledge base as a precursor to moving into another segment of the industry, advancing within their current company, or initiating an entrepreneurial venture.  Whatever the motivation, graduate education is perceived as a requirement for continued career growth. 

           The Class of 2009 and 2010 graduated into one of the worst global economies in decades.  Based on feedback from graduates and industry, base salaries remained relatively stable. Of those responding from the Class of 2009, the average base salary was $96,600, reflecting geographic differences, the differing levels of experience among the respondents, and variations among the areas of specialization.  The median base salary was $100,000.  The reported salaries for the Class of 2009 ranged between $50,000 and $150,000; however, 63.6% of respondents who provided salary information earned between $80,000 and $125,000.

 

Class of 2009 Base Salary -- Survey Respondents

 

For more detail on typical salaries, download the Class of 2009 and 2010 Salary Survey (pdf 130k) and historical salary summary (pdf 37.1k).

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