Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

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 2017-2018 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	642
Master’s Degree	471
Graduate Certificate	77
Basic Certificate	56
Doctor’s Degree	27
Undergraduate Certificate	24

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 642 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in peace studies and conflict resolution in 2018, making it rank #184 in popularity. This major is dominated by women with about 68% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of conflict resolution majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	24
Black or African American	58
Hispanic or Latino	68
White	412
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Conflict Resolution, too. About 3.4% 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

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that peace studies and conflict resolution students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree made a median starting salary of $39,000 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $34,600 (25th percentile) and $41,650 (75th percentile).

It’s important to note that just because the people reporting these salaries have a degree in conflict resolution, it does not mean that they are working in a job related to their degree.

Online Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Programs

In the 2017-2018 academic year, 102 schools offered some type of peace studies and conflict resolution program. 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)	13	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	13	1
Master’s Degree	30	6
Post-Master’s	3	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	4	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

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	34,540
Biological & Physical Science	27,751
International Studies	8,097
Interdisciplinary Studies	6,179
Nutrition Science	4,990
Behavioral Science	4,502
Natural Sciences	2,445
Cognitive Science	1,875
Sustainability Science	1,682
Gerontology	1,380
Human Computer Interaction	1,146
Human Biology	1,066
Science, Technology & Society	1,060
Mathematics & Computer Science	833
Museum Studies	778
Systems Theory	694
Computational Science	619
Dispute Resolution	583
Historic Preservation	446
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	416
Classical & Ancient Studies	315
Marine Science	243
Cultural Studies & Analysis	236
Biopsychology	158
Medieval Studies	119
Holocaust Studies	54
Accounting & Computer Science	45
Maritime Studies	15

References

• 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
• Image Credit: By U.S. Department of State from United States under License

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