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 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?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 609 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in peace studies and conflict resolution in 2019, making it rank #186 in popularity. The major attracts more women than men. About 68% of the recent graduates in this field are 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	30
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	67
White	381
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	64

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Conflict Resolution, too. 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).

Note that some of these people may have jobs that are not directly related to a conflict resolution degree.

Online Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Programs

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 98 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)	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

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.