DePaul University Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: earnings, debt & careers

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates of DePaul University earn a median $53,498 four years after graduating ($32,523 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,055. That is $15,272 below the U.S. median for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates ($68,770 across 6 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Illinois colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,498

U.S. median for this major: $68,770.

College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$32,523

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,055

About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,750.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$30,902 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $63,052. College Scorecard.

DePaul University Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

DePaul University graduates$53,498

Fewer than 3 Illinois colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (6 colleges)$68,770 (−$15,272)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses DePaul University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$27,359$115,7296.5 years
$30–48k$25,950$109,7696.2 years
$48–75k$28,687$121,3466.9 years
$75–110k$31,057$131,3717.4 years
$110k+$37,092$156,8998.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,498) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,701 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Chicago area$98,760
Illinois$162,410
U.S.$75,530

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at DePaul University, by income

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How much do DePaul University Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates earn?

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates of DePaul University earn a median $53,498 four years after graduating and $32,523 one year after. The U.S. median for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates across 6 colleges is $68,770.

How much debt do DePaul University Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates of DePaul University is $26,055, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,750.

Where does DePaul University rank for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in Illinois?

Of 1 Illinois colleges reporting Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduate earnings, DePaul University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution graduates get?

A common career is arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators, with a median wage of $98,760 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and $75,530 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “DePaul University Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/depaul-university/majors/peace-studies-and-conflict-resolution (College Scorecard and BLS data).