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Bachelor's-34% vs national median134 grads tracked

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Kent State University

Ranked 7th of 8 bachelor's programs in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,275
middle 50%: $23,400 – $39,884
Median · 5 years out
$43,784
middle 50%: $31,171 – $52,920
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $44,060 – $80,729

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

Graduates of Kent State University's bachelor's program in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution earn a median $31,275 one year after graduating, rising to $61,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $66,082 for this field, ranking 7th of 8 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,384 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$69,801 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$66,082 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$41,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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