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 Southern Methodist University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in conflict resolution, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SMU was $1,704 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,896 | $40,896 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
conflict resolution who receive their master’s degree from SMU make an average of $49,331 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $45,200.
SMU does not offer an online option for its conflict resolution master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
About 78.6% of the students who received their Master’s in conflict resolution in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 39.3% of conflict resolution master’s degree recipients at SMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to peace studies and conflict resolution.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Science | 9 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.