by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with conflict resolution programs.
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GMU was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for conflict resolution majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in peace studies & conflict resolution. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in conflict resolution from GMU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for conflict resolution master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in conflict resolution in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conflict Resolution majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,929 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allconflict resolution bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of conflict resolution bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in conflict resolution.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its conflict resolution bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Conflict Resolution majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $57,973 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conflict resolution graduates with a master's is $57,229.
The conflict resolution program at GMU awarded 35 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in conflict resolution.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conflict resolution majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 98 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 55 |
| Sustainability Science | 47 |
| International Studies | 37 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.