Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2017

1,354

declining 2.87%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$8,618

growing 5.77%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$38,900

growing 3.42%

Average Wage

$79,469

growing 3.71%

People in Workforce

893,759

growing 3.38%

Average Employee Age

41.7

growing 0.231%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree recipients are George Mason, VA, , and Washington, DC. The locations with a relatively high number of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree recipients are Hamilton, NY, McKenzie, TN, and Goshen, IN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is a masters degree.

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Institutions

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 SIT Graduate Institute and Eastern Mennonite University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution.

Tuition costs for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors are, on average, $8,618 for in-state public colleges, and $38,900 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 (66 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (679 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 (679 completions).

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.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,618

Median In-State Public

$38,900

Median Out of State Private

George Mason University has the most Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree recipients, with 144 degrees awarded in 2017.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, SIT Graduate Institute and Eastern Mennonite University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution, with 18% and 6.2%, respectively.

Degrees Awarded by County

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

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution.

Employment

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 $79,469 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Physicians, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Oil & gas extraction.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

$79,469

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,257

3.71%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $79,469 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Physicians, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Highest Paying Pumas

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

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

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

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

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

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

893,759

2018 Workforce

± 23,141

3.38%

1 Year Growth

± 3.57%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.38%, from 864,565 in 2017 to 893,759 in 2018.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (5.86%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Oil & gas extraction, Animal slaughtering & processing, and Offices of physicians.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

893,759

2018 Workforce

± 23,141

3.38%

1 Year Growth

± 3.57%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.38%, from 864,565 in 2017 to 893,759 in 2018.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors

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

Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.7, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students earn the majority (772) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

41.7

Average Age in 2018

± 0.335 Years

0.231%

1 Year Change

± 1.14%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 27 years old, which represent 3.5% and 3.38% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

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

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

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

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (64.3%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
772 degrees awarded
Black or African American
155 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
131 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Female
247 degrees awarded
White Male
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender 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 gender.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
27,204 degree recipients
Philippines
8,979 degree recipients
Mexico
8,869 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Netherlands
4.01 times more than expected
Egypt
3.93 times more than expected
Asia
3.6 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Netherlands that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.01 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 (27,204 degree recipients).

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