Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 14 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$64,586 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$64,586Median year-4 earnings
$24,308Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Four useful answers about Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
How much do Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution master's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $64,586 four years after completion across reportable master's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.
Does the college matter for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $55,263 to $80,990 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 3 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Observed national outcomes
$64,586Median reported earnings · year 4
$81,934Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
24thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
1IPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
14With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 2 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts, not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $72,580
- Federal debt
- $35,500
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $68,770
- Federal debt
- $23,875
- Reporting programs
- 7
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $64,586
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 14
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $56,391
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$55,263National median$64,58675th percentile$80,990
14 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
PRICE × EARNINGS MAP
Where colleges sit for this exact degree
Move left for a lower annual college-wide net price and up for higher observed year-4 earnings.
$91,038Observed year-4 earnings$54,949
California State University, Dominguez Hills$8,615 price · $95,683 earningsGeorgetown University$40,815 price · $91,038 earningsAmerican University$41,943 price · $89,800 earningsSouthern Methodist University$40,892 price · $84,703 earningsGeorge Mason University$17,915 price · $80,990 earningsUniversity of Oregon$22,182 price · $71,437 earningsUniversity of Baltimore$13,868 price · $69,340 earningsSalisbury University$17,743 price · $59,831 earningsUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro$10,965 price · $58,244 earningsKennesaw State University$15,048 price · $57,455 earningsArcadia University$29,466 price · $55,263 earningsUniversity of San Diego$30,365 price · $55,177 earningsAbilene Christian University$26,182 price · $54,949 earnings
$8,615Annual college-wide average net price$40,892
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1California State University, Dominguez Hills$95,6832Georgetown University$91,0383American University$89,8004Southern Methodist University$84,7035George Mason University$80,9906University of Oregon$71,4377University of Baltimore$69,3408Salisbury University$59,8319University of North Carolina at Greensboro$58,24410Kennesaw State University$57,455Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,110 median wage37,100 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-3099-0.2% projected employment, 2025–35 · 2.7k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$66,120–$160,300 10th–90th percentilePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wage149,840 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1199+2.0% projected employment, 2025–35 · 12.5k annual openingsTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$44,300–$160,700 10th–90th percentileArbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$75,530 median wage9,210 U.S. jobs · SOC 23-1022+4.7% projected employment, 2025–35 · 0.3k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$47,220–$155,440 10th–90th percentile
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University, Dominguez HillsMaster's Degree | Carson, CA | $95,683 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $8,615 |
| 2 | Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $91,038 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $40,815 |
| 3 | American UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $89,800 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $41,943 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist UniversityMaster's Degree | Dallas, TX | $84,703 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $40,892 |
| 5 | George Mason UniversityMaster's Degree | Fairfax, VA | $80,990 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $17,915 |
| 6 | University of OregonMaster's Degree | Eugene, OR | $71,437 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $22,182 |
| 7 | University of BaltimoreMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $69,340 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $13,868 |
| 8 | Salisbury UniversityMaster's Degree | Salisbury, MD | $59,831 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $17,743 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroMaster's Degree | Greensboro, NC | $58,244 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $10,965 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State UniversityMaster's Degree | Kennesaw, GA | $57,455 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $15,048 |
| 11 | Arcadia UniversityMaster's Degree | Glenside, PA | $55,263 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $29,466 |
| 12 | University of San DiegoMaster's Degree | San Diego, CA | $55,177 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $30,365 |
| 13 | Abilene Christian UniversityMaster's Degree | Abilene, TX | $54,949 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | $26,182 |
| 14 | SIT Graduate InstituteMaster's Degree | Brattleboro, VT | $54,378 | Not available | WithheldBaseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.