Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Interdisciplinary Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $68,770 | $61,320 to $73,218 | 6 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $59,831 | $56,246 to $82,846 | 15 | 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 +2% (2025 to 2035), about 15,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $77,640 | +2% | 12,500 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $101,110 | -0.2% | 2,700 |
| 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 peace studies and conflict resolution program, of 82 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- George Mason University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Georgetown University
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- American University
- University of San Diego
- Utah State University
- California State University-Dominguez Hills
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.