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Real Estate at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit · Associate Degree
52 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
54
Strong Growth
52
Base Case
47
Conservative
Earnings $43,251/yr (14% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (54% shielded)
Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Real Estate graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $496K $419K $327K
Earnings Multiple 29.5x 24.9x 19.5x
Viable Career Paths 3 of 3 3 of 3 3 of 3
TradeSchoolWorth Score 54 52 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$16,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,500
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Real Estate graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 85,300 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Real estate brokers $72,280 9,700 +3.3% 50%
Property, real estate, and community association managers $66,700 39,000 +3.6% 56%
Real estate sales agents $56,320 36,600 +3.1% 56%

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Real Estate at Other Schools

Florida State College at Jacksonville ($54,288) Austin Community College District ($36,939) Sinclair Community College ($34,934) Dallas College ($34,398) Palm Beach State College ($32,983) Ogden-Weber Technical College ($28,434)

Other Majors at American Public University System

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($54,480) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($52,108) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($50,957) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,518) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($46,978) Data Processing ($44,801) Business/Commerce, General ($44,027) Accounting and Related Services ($42,509)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Real Estate at American Public University System?
This program scores 52/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 47 (conservative) to 54 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Real Estate?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Real Estate graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $327,301 (conservative) to $495,825 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Real Estate graduates?
The career paths mapped to Real Estate have roughly 85,300 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Real Estate at American Public University System worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 24.9x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 19.5x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.