Dispute Resolution
Interdisciplinary Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $77,813 | $74,165 to $90,642 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 14,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | 7,600 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $95,420 | +2.1% | 4,800 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,500 | +2.6% | 1,800 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $75,530 | +4.7% | 300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a dispute resolution program, of 32 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Pepperdine University
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- University of Southern California
- Missouri State University-Springfield
- Boise State University
- Kansas State University
- Syracuse University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.