Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
1,175
declining 3.13%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$7,733
growing 4.32%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$44,428
growing 2.13%
Average Wage
$85,303
growing 5.28%
People in Workforce
942,921
growing 4.48%
Average Employee Age
41.5
declining 0.0655%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree recipients are George Mason, VA, Chapel Hill, NC, and Washington, DC. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree recipients are Swarthmore, PA, Hamilton, NY, and Messiah College, PA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution and the types of students that study this field. George Mason University awards the most degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the US, but Eastern Mennonite University and Swarthmore College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution.

Tuition costs for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors are, on average, $7,733 for in-state public colleges, and $44,428 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (65 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (606 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution, is Public, 4-year or above (606 completions in 2021).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,733
Median In-State Public
$44,428
Median Out of State Private

George Mason University has the most Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree recipients, with 130 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 5.49%
  2. 4.57%
  3. 4.3%

Out of all institutions that offer Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Eastern Mennonite University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution, with 5.49%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $85,303 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
$85,303
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,322
5.28%
1 Year Growth
± 3.7%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $85,303 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Podiatrists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists.

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Occupations by Share

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942,921
2021 Workforce
± 23,765
4.48%
1 Year Growth
± 3.45%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.48%, from 902,496 in 2020 to 942,921 in 2021.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (5.07%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
942,921
2021 Workforce
± 23,765
4.48%
1 Year Growth
± 3.45%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.48%, from 902,496 in 2020 to 942,921 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (677 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
41.5
Average Age in 2021
± 0.324 Years
0.0655%
1 Year Change
± 1.12%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 30 years old, which represent 3.28% and 3.2% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (67.9%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    677 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    133 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    120 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    251 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    146 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    43 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    25,270 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    9,805 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    8,585 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Caribbean, Not Specified
    3.96 times more than expected
  2. Georgia (country)
    3.86 times more than expected
  3. Jordan
    3.72 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (3.96 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (25,270 degree recipients).

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predictive-analysisSkills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors need many skills, but most especially Negotiation. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors need more than the average amount of Negotiation, Persuasion, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Service Orientation, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Mathematics, Programming, Management of Personnel Resources, Operations Analysis, Technology Design, Science, Operation Monitoring, Management of Material Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Negotiation is very distinctive for majors, but the Negotiation, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Persuasion, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Coordination, Service Orientation, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Instructing, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Mathematics, Management of Personnel Resources, Operations Analysis, Science, Programming, Technology Design, Operation Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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