Master’s Degrees in Housing
Education Levels of Housing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 72 people earned their master's degree in housing. This makes it the 271st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in housing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 72 |
Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Housing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in housing is $67,913. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $67,913 to a high of $67,913.

Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in housing. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 42 |
Women | 30 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of housing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 53 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |

Most Popular Housing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a master’s degree in housing. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
University of Georgia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for housing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in housing from UGA. About 34% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Georgia housing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $67,913.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for housing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in housing from Texas Tech. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Texas Tech University housing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $67,913.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to housing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Child Development & Family Studies | 1,373 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 1,093 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences | 224 |
Family & Consumer Economics | 158 |
Textile & Apparel Studies | 79 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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