Dispute Resolution: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 30.28. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 71 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 17 | 183 | $38,587 | $67,844 | $21,941 1 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 2 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 4 | 0 | $74,536 | Data unavailable | $19,500 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 20 | 232 | $71,565 | $74,725 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 2 | 19 | $79,996 | $67,092 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 24 | 150 | $94,581 | $73,947 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-Springfield MO · Public · 19 graduates measured | $42,277 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Boise State University ID · Public · 48 graduates measured | $41,758 | Data unavailable | $21,941 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University NY · Private, nonprofit · 32 graduates measured | $79,304 | Data unavailable | $19,500 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University CA · Private, nonprofit · 79 graduates measured | $102,386 | $110,166 | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $89,129 | $94,256 | Data unavailable |
| Creighton University NE · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $59,873 | $79,798 | Data unavailable |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington NC · Public · 18 graduates measured | $59,246 | $59,311 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Dispute Resolution
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor relations specialists | $95,420 | +2.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators | $75,530 | +4.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Law teachers, postsecondary | $128,500 | +2.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 30.2801 Dispute Resolution