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Housing Studies

About the Major
A Housing Studies major prepares you for a career in assisting people in a wide range of housing needs. The curriculum teaches students about shelter and its multiple dimensions, focusing on skills that will allow students to contribute to the housing field. Coursework in the program includes the social and behavioral sciences, public policy, planning, economics, and technology.
Read more about the major.

 

 housing development

Common Job Titles

- Appraiser
- Housing Coordinator
- Housing Inspector
- Housing Advocate
- Loan Officer

- Mortgage Banker/Broker
- Neighborhood/City Planner
- Property Manager/Administrator
- Real Estate Agent

Types of Employers

- Banks/credit unions
- Commercial property
  management firms
- Government agencies
- Mortgage companies

- Non profit organizations specializing in housing
- Property management firms
- Real estate developers
- Residential home builders

Alumni Job Titles and Career Profiles
Job titles of recent grads and profiles of alumni from the major.

Salary and Employment Statistics of Graduates
Average salary for recent graduates; percentage that secured jobs after graduation.

Words of Advice from Alumni (pdf)
Recent graduates' advice to current students in the major.

Housing Resource List
Below you will find our top picks for professional association and job search sites for this industry.