Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Master's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$64,190
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,703
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,267
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 14
Rank by pay
#2 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$42,000
Median federal debt

Southern Methodist University graduates in peace studies and conflict resolution earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Methodist University 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

Other Majors at Southern Methodist University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$188,716$135,130#24 of 861
Information Science/Studies$173,816$127,788#1 of 71
Computer Systems Analysis$172,353——
Systems Engineering$163,769$115,443#4 of 27
Finance and Financial Management Services$155,769$126,888#10 of 69
Real Estate$147,770$113,369#8 of 15
Applied Mathematics$144,761$80,690#3 of 17
Manufacturing Engineering$141,296$115,893—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$140,799$87,906#21 of 92
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$133,137$109,531#2 of 9
Computer Engineering—$130,488—
Marketing$124,730$99,698#4 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$112,268$67,365#32 of 349
Engineering-Related Fields—$111,319—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$84,447$78,515#32 of 43
Educational Administration and Supervision—$74,035—
Education$73,179$63,006#8 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,193$36,939#19 of 165
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$69,368$57,967#15 of 34
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$62,718$42,474#79 of 204
Theological and Ministerial Studies$55,347$54,351#67 of 94
Music$44,670$29,456#65 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Methodist University peace studies and conflict resolution graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,190 one year after graduating and $84,703 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Methodist University rank for peace studies and conflict resolution?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for peace studies and conflict resolution graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is peace studies and conflict resolution at Southern Methodist University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for peace studies and conflict resolution ($70,267), and the median federal debt at graduation is $42,000.

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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.