Bachelor's+6% vs national median782 grads tracked
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ranked 1st of 8 bachelor's programs in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,483
middle 50%: $29,526 – $60,738
Median · 5 years out
$69,801
middle 50%: $50,260 – $99,520
Median · 10 years out
$99,392
middle 50%: $64,069 – $140,450
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution majors earn $43k in their first year. Median salaries jump to $99k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,263 total interest
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