Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Master's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$36,480
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,177
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,267
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 14
Rank by pay
#14 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$56,673
Median federal debt

University of San Diego graduates in peace studies and conflict resolution earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 103% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of San Diego Compares for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

All 14 colleges reporting peace studies and conflict resolution earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$95,683$87,065#1$64,709
2Georgetown University Washington, DC$91,038$79,773#3$64,621
3American University Washington, DC$89,800$78,688#4$63,685
4Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$84,703$86,118#2$64,190
5George Mason University Fairfax, VA$80,990$73,749#5$57,973
6University of Oregon Eugene, OR$71,437$71,858#6—
7University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$69,340$60,854#8$58,534
8Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$59,831$52,509#13$43,940
9University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$58,244$62,504#7$43,830
10Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$57,455$59,478#9$35,174
11Arcadia University Glenside, PA$55,263$56,203#10$39,493
12University of San Diego San Diego, CA$55,177$50,207#14$36,480
13Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX$54,949$55,867#11$54,455
14SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, VT$54,378$55,851#12—

Other Majors at University of San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$163,311$105,707#30 of 861
Real Estate$155,948—#4 of 15
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$148,235$108,016#3 of 43
Criminal Justice and Corrections$148,025$143,943#1 of 115
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$141,878$102,908#12 of 72
Security Science and Technology$137,533$97,944#5 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$124,822$113,492#159 of 432
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,240$95,098#13 of 27
Education$91,474$73,028#6 of 214
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$80,953$57,169#6 of 204
Educational Administration and Supervision$77,579$58,672#119 of 453
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$75,964$58,832#37 of 285
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$72,038$52,463#88 of 322
Special Education and Teaching$71,030—#61 of 280
Curriculum and Instruction$68,584$57,559#37 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$68,167—#71 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of San Diego peace studies and conflict resolution graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,480 one year after graduating and $55,177 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of San Diego rank for peace studies and conflict resolution?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for peace studies and conflict resolution graduates, University of San Diego ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is peace studies and conflict resolution at University of San Diego worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for peace studies and conflict resolution ($70,267), and the median federal debt at graduation is $56,673.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.