by our College Data Analytics Team
[Peace Studies Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a peace studies conflict resolution degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where peace studies conflict resolution graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send peace studies conflict resolution graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
American University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying peace studies conflict resolution schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, peace studies conflict resolution degree recipients from American University typically earn about $92,285 annually.
Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying peace studies conflict resolution schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career peace studies conflict resolution graduates from Georgetown University make a median of around $90,504 per year.
Salisbury University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in peace studies conflict resolution, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. Peace Studies Conflict Resolution graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of about $50,604 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in peace studies conflict resolution will find them at Arcadia University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career peace studies conflict resolution graduates from Arcadia University make a median of around $39,493 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their peace studies conflict resolution graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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