Graduate Certificates in Dispute Resolution
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Education Levels of Dispute Resolution Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 132 people earned their graduate certificate in dispute resolution. This earns it the #115 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dispute resolution at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 293 |
Graduate Certificate | 132 |
Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Dispute Resolution Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dispute resolution is $59,885. 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 $55,628 to a high of $64,141.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dispute resolution is $56,326. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $56,326 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $56,326.

Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in dispute resolution. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 44 |
Women | 88 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of dispute resolution graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 76 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |

Most Popular Dispute Resolution Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Syracuse University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Syracuse. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dispute resolution. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Missouri State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Boise State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Boise State.
Temple University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Temple. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from USC. Of these students, 56% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Colorado State. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from NUS Florida.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Creighton University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Creighton. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from K -State. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from UMass Boston. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from UWM.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Mennonite University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Eastern Mennonite. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yeshiva University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Yeshiva. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dispute Resolution Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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