Master’s Degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
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Education Levels of Conflict Resolution Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 338 people earned their master's degree in conflict resolution. This makes it the 158th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in conflict resolution at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 338 |
| Graduate Certificate | 66 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Conflict Resolution Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in conflict resolution is $50,938. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $45,686 and the high is $51,797.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in conflict resolution is $42,959. 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, $60,293 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $39,963.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in conflict resolution. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 95 |
| Women | 243 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of conflict resolution master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 168 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Conflict Resolution Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a master’s degree in conflict resolution. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for conflict resolution students seekinga master's degree is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from GMU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is American University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from The American University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Brandeis University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conflict resolution. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Brandeis. About 67% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from USD. About 73% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conflict resolution. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Georgetown. About 95% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conflict resolution. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from CSUDH. About 69% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kennesaw State University. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 74% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conflict resolution. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from UNC Greensboro. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Salisbury University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conflict resolution. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,556 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,842 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Salisbury. About 30% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from UO. Of these students, 81% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Turabo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Abilene Christian University. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Abilene Christian. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from UNCW. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conflict resolution. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from SMU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in conflict resolution. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from UWM. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lipscomb University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Lipscomb.
Eastern Mennonite University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conflict resolution. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Eastern Mennonite. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Arcadia University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in conflict resolution. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Arcadia. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for conflict resolution majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chapman University. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,603 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in conflict resolution from Chapman. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Conflict Resolution Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 338 |
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*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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