Best Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

12

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$159,787

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$42,210

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 American University

Grad rate: 79.0%

 DC +$352,122 $66,761 $71,549 N/A Full ROI →
2 George Mason University

Grad rate: 69.9%

 VA +$342,456 $61,820 $26,972 N/A Full ROI →
3 California State University-Dominguez Hills

Grad rate: 46.7%

 CA +$340,342 $60,562 $15,449 N/A Full ROI →
4 Kennesaw State University

Grad rate: 47.2%

 GA +$338,504 $61,387 $24,618 N/A Full ROI →
5 Georgetown University

Grad rate: 95.0%

 DC +$285,768 $64,758 $84,696 N/A Full ROI →
6 University of Oregon

Grad rate: 72.5%

 OR +$264,288 $58,478 $32,636 N/A Full ROI →
7 Abilene Christian University

Grad rate: 60.3%

 TX +$239,058 $59,565 $56,121 N/A Full ROI →
8 Southern Methodist University

Grad rate: 82.8%

 TX +$8,236 $50,665 $82,532 N/A Full ROI →
9 Portland State University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 OR +$7,602 $44,625 $22,449 N/A Full ROI →
10 Sullivan University

Grad rate: 28.8%

 KY -$59,420 $42,139 $31,100 N/A Full ROI →
11 Bethel University

Grad rate: 39.3%

 TN -$80,860 $41,184 $32,270 N/A Full ROI →
12 Salisbury University

Grad rate: 68.0%

 MD -$120,648 $38,581 $26,134 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Degrees by State

Browse Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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