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Master’s Degrees in Dispute Resolution

293 Yearly Graduations
$45,832 Median Salary
$98,500 Median Debt
There are 20 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in dispute resolution. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 31% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 19.5% of dispute resolution graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dispute Resolution Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 293 people earned their master's degree in dispute resolution. This earns it the #185 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree 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
Master’s Degree 293
Graduate Certificate 132
Doctor’s Degree 20

Earnings of Dispute Resolution Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in dispute resolution is $45,832. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,813 and the high is $54,734.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in dispute resolution is $98,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $102,676 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $72,378.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in dispute resolution. About 58.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 123
Women 170
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dispute resolution master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 116
International Students 57
Other Races/Ethnicities 36
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There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in dispute resolution. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
116 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for dispute resolution students seekinga master's degree is Pepperdine University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Pepperdine. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

35 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Columbia. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
28 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 28 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from USC. Of these students, 48% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from NUS Florida. Of these students, 56% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
19 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Baltimore is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dispute resolution. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from UB. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#6

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Creighton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dispute resolution. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Creighton. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dominican University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dispute resolution. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Dominican U. About 92% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dispute resolution. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from UMass Boston. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University Worldwide. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from TUW. About 50% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Wayne State.

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

Fordham University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dispute resolution. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Fordham U.

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Roosevelt University. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Roosevelt. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Yeshiva University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dispute resolution. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Yeshiva.

#16

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Mennonite University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 1 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Eastern Mennonite.

#17

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brenau University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dispute resolution. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in dispute resolution from Brenau.

Dispute Resolution Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
293

Below are some popular majors that are similar to dispute resolution that offer master’s degrees.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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