Job Outcomes 2021
Curious about your potential for job placement and earnings from the Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate (MPS-RE)/The Baker Program? Explore the salaries, industry sectors, locations, and companies of recent graduates.
Class of 2021: Full-Time Employment
The Baker Program in Real Estate class of 2021 included 31 graduates. Of these graduates, 24 reported that they were seeking full-time employment.
The figures below represent job offers and acceptances reported by MPS in Real Estate (Baker Program) graduates who were seeking full-time employment.
96%
graduates who received a full-time offer
96%
graduates who reported a full-time offer
Class of 2021: Average Base Salary Data
Baker graduates garner highly competitive salaries. The average base salary for all graduates was $90,769.
$90,769
BASE SALARY
average reported by employed graduates
Average Base Salary by Work Status
Baker graduates with permanent US work authorization earned a slightly higher average base salary of $94,286 compared to the average base salary of graduates who did not have permanent work authorization of $86,667.
$94,286
BASE SALARY
average reported by US work authorized graduates
Salary range: $75,000 - $120,000
$86,667
BASE SALARY
average reported by non-US work authorized graduates
Salary range: $28,000 - $165,000
Salary Data
Interested in how average base salary changes by work status, location, or industry? Take a look at the most recent graduate data below.
Average Base Salary by Industry
Baker graduates are hired into a variety of industries, with the current class going into two: real estate and financial services. Almost three quarters of the class accepting careers in real estate with the balance of 27 percent employed in financial services.
73%
Class of 2021 Graduates
are employed in the Real Estate industry
$95,636
REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AVERAGE BASE SALARY
Median: $92,000
Range: $60,000 - $165,000
Average Base Salary by Detailed Job Function
Baker graduates primarily moved into finance roles after graduating in 2021. The table below reflects available data.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance* | $97,632 | $95,000 | $28,000 - $165,000 | 95% |
| Other (including 24% unreported) | * | * | * | * |
*includes combined finance functions: asset management, financial analysis, investment banking, private equity
Average Base Salary by Region
The majority of our graduates –89 percent– remain in the United States when they embark on their careers. The average base salary for US-based employees is $101,428. A small group, 11 percent, of our graduates are employed overseas.
| North America Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $105,000 | $97,500 | $65,000 - $165,000 | 26% |
| Mid-Atlantic | * | * | * | 6% |
| West | * | * | * | 26% |
| Mid-west | * | * | * | 13% |
| South | * | * | * | 13% |
| Southwest | * | * | * | 13% |
Top Hiring Companies
The following companies represent the top hiring companies who offered full-time opportunities to graduates of the Baker Program in Real Estate.
*Due to the small and intimate class sizes, some breakout compensation data is unavailable due to insufficient data points to meet the threshold to ensure anonymity.
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View previous reports:
2020 Baker Employment Report
2019 Baker Employment Report