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    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

    CIP30.05

    66 colleges offer Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    66
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $68,770
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $16,994
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    22
    Bachelor's
    66
    Master's
    34
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    4
    Doctoral
    5
    Graduate/professional certificate
    30
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

    A program that focuses on the origins, resolution and prevention of international and inter-group conflicts. Includes instruction in peace research methods and related social scientific and psychological knowledge bases.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.05.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate22$72,5804 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported
    Bachelor's66$68,7704 yrs after · 6 colleges$16,9946 colleges
    Master's34$69,3404 yrs after · 13 colleges$44,7774 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate4Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral5Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate30$56,3914 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logo

      University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Chapel Hill, NC · Public · 96 graduates

      $80,344

      debt $8,282

    2. 2Georgetown University-DC logo

      Georgetown University-DC

      Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 29 graduates

      $73,534

      debt $12,500

    3. 3George Mason University logo

      George Mason University

      Fairfax, VA · Public · 46 graduates

      $72,271

      debt $27,000

    4. 4Salisbury University logo

      Salisbury University

      Salisbury, MD · Public · 20 graduates

      $60,003

      debt $13,738

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    Questions about Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

    How many colleges offer Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at these degree levels: certificate (22 colleges), bachelor's (66 colleges), master's (34 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (4 colleges), doctoral (5 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (30 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution earn $68,770 a year four years after finishing, across 6 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates earn the most?

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: $80,344 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.