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 is in the top 10% of the country for conflict resolution. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 30 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in peace studies & conflict resolution. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of conflict resolution students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $39,297. This is higher than $37,050, which is the national median for all conflict resolution bachelor's degree recipients.
Conflict Resolution majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $51,023 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conflict resolution graduates with a master's is $50,964.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, conflict resolution students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,081 for all conflict resolution majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conflict resolution majors at George Mason University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conflict resolution from GMU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 71 students who graduated with a Master’s in conflict resolution from GMU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were 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, 54% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 41 |
| International Studies | 37 |
| Sustainability Science | 34 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 12 |
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