Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
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Types of Degrees Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many peace studies and conflict resolution graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 449 |
Graduate Certificate | 50 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of conflict resolution majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 68 |
Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
White | 200 |
International Students | 69 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Geographic Diversity
Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Conflict Resolution. About 15.4% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:
- Saudi Arabia
- Nigeria
- South Korea
- Japan
- Canada
Master’s Degree Starting Salary
The median starting salary of students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a master’s degree in conflict resolution was $50,964 per year. These stats come from the U.S. Department of Education. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $47,062 (25th percentile) and $52,559 (75th percentile).
It is possible that some of these people may have taken positions that were not related to conflict resolution.
Online Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Programs
In 2020-2021, 107 schools offered a conflict resolution program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 1 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 27 | 1 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 32 | 4 |
Post-Master’s | 4 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 4 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
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References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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