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 2018-2019 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 609 |
Master’s Degree | 521 |
Graduate Certificate | 81 |
Basic Certificate | 51 |
Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 20 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’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 |
---|---|
Asian | 30 |
Black or African American | 45 |
Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
White | 381 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
Geographic Diversity
Conflict Resolution appeals to people across the globe. About 3.6% 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
Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary
The median starting salary of students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution was $39,000 per year. These stats come from the U.S. Department of Education. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $34,600 (25th percentile) and $41,650 (75th percentile).

One thing to note here is that not all of these people may be working in careers related to conflict resolution.
Online Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Programs
In 2018-2019, 98 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 |
---|---|---|
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 12 | 1 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 1 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 23 | 3 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 12 | 1 |
Master’s Degree | 28 | 5 |
Post-Master’s | 3 | 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
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to conflict resolution.
Major | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 37,392 |
Biological & Physical Science | 29,278 |
International Studies | 7,967 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 6,609 |
Nutrition Science | 4,794 |
Behavioral Science | 3,731 |
Natural Sciences | 2,571 |
Cognitive Science | 2,275 |
Sustainability Science | 2,194 |
Human Biology | 1,460 |
Gerontology | 1,281 |
Human Computer Interaction | 1,272 |
Science, Technology & Society | 1,171 |
Mathematics & Computer Science | 1,105 |
Computational Science | 927 |
Systems Theory | 917 |
Museum Studies | 801 |
Dispute Resolution | 668 |
Historic Preservation | 433 |
Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 424 |
Classical & Ancient Studies | 303 |
Marine Science | 275 |
Cultural Studies & Analysis | 227 |
Biopsychology | 165 |
Medieval Studies | 108 |
Accounting & Computer Science | 71 |
Maritime Studies | 45 |
Holocaust Studies | 40 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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