Bachelor's0% vs national median422 grads tracked
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University
Ranked 2nd of 8 bachelor's programs in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,361
middle 50%: $31,051 – $57,356
Median · 5 years out
$66,082
middle 50%: $48,783 – $91,349
Median · 10 years out
$88,123
middle 50%: $60,738 – $120,566
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 alumni see median salaries rise from $43,361 at year one to $88,123 by year ten. The program ranks 2nd among its peers.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,495 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$69,801 · 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
Kent State University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out