by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at George Mason University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in conflict resolution, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GMU was $1,559 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $671 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,594 | $33,906 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
The median early career salary of conflict resolution students who receive their master’s degree from GMU is $54,154 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $45,200.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GMU offers online option in its conflict resolution master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their Master’s in conflict resolution in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in conflict resolution at GMU in 2019-2020, 25.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 66 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to peace studies and conflict resolution.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 10 |
| International Studies | 36 |
| Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 24 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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