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Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

Types of Degrees Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Bachelor’s Degree	453
Master’s Degree	520
Doctor’s Degree	29

What Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Majors Need to Know

Studies in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 2.7 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Negotiation — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.7 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.6 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Oracle PeopleSoft	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates include:

• Flight Simulator Teacher
• Instructor
• Foreign Service Teacher
• Humanities Teacher
• Survey Research Teacher
• Foreign Student Adviser Teacher
• Science Teacher
• Military Science Teacher
• University Professor
• Faculty Member
• Industrial Arts Teacher
• Teacher
• Metal Crafts Teacher
• Naval Science Teacher
• Interior Design Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
First professional degree	30.8%
Bachelor’s degree	22.2%
Master’s degree	16.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	8.8%
Post-master’s certificate	8.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.4%
Doctoral degree	4.4%
Less than a high school diploma	4.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 68.6% of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	688	68.6%
Men	315	31.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	534	53.2%
Asian	36	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	120	12.0%
Black or African American	113	11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	53	5.3%
Race Unknown	32	3.2%
International Students	113	11.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,567
4 years	$60,786
5 years	$75,346

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $75,346 — roughly 52% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	5	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates earn a median of $60,786 four years after completion — roughly 60% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies	30
Accounting and Computer Science	30.16
Anthrozoology	30.34
Behavioral Sciences	30.17
Biological and Physical Sciences	30.01
Biopsychology	30.10
Classical and Ancient Studies	30.22
Climate Science	30.35
Cognitive Science	30.25
Computational Science	30.30
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature	30.36
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	30.26

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.