The basic requirement often needed for roles and functions within this career path include obtaining a graduate degree in this field. With the empirically-confirmed consistency of conflict areas around the world, a steady rise of conflict in various regions across the globe, and the need for conflict resolution in most business settings, a career in Conflict Resolution and Peace Negotiation can be achieved in a myriad of ways.
Professionals within peace negotiation or conflict resolution can choose to work in a variety of fields, including law, diplomacy/government, education, and business. Non-profit organizations and federal agencies and departments within the U.S. and outside of the U.S. are positioned to address the needs of conflict-ridden communities around the world. Several training programs and certifications are also available for those who are interested in addressing conflict in workplace, or business, environments. The scope and impact of this work varies, from large-scale state-related peace negotiation to small-scale office-setting conflict resolution.
The best way to find a job in Conflict Resolution and Peace Negotiation is likely through professional contacts. Developing and maintaining professional relationships may provide job seekers with firsthand knowledge of job openings not posted on any website. The Office of Career Strategy recommends exploring various networking options: (1) Cross Campus, (2) review peer networking surveys that detail fellow Yale students’ experiences through Yale Career Link, located under the Career Library, and (3) join LinkedIn to find thousands of Yale alums.
Although obtaining a master’s degree in conflict resolution and/or peace negotiation is oftentimes necessary for roles within this field, there are several steps students can take to position themselves for this career opportunity before obtaining a specialized master’s degree. Pursuing opportunities within departments/offices in organizations and companies that handle conflict is a great first step to take to show future employers interest in this career path. Students can also frame their research pursuits in their courses around topics relating to conflict, or conflict-ridden regions of the world, to work toward becoming subject-matter or area experts.
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| Knowledge Rate | Employed or in Graduate School | Mean Starting Salary | Top Five Industries |
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90.7% of those graduating between July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
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95.3% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation | $94,028 among graduates employed full-time in the United States | Financial Services, Education, Technology, Consulting, and Healthcare |
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This list of employers shows organizations that hired the most graduates in the selected year and/or major. Please note employers are listed first in the order of those that hired the most graduates but are listed in alphabetical order if the same number of graduates were hired in the same year or major. This list changes annually, and the Office of Career Strategy works closely with employers across industries and functional areas.
It is notable that no single industry or functional area attracts Yale graduates as a critical mass, which is consistent with Yale’s liberal arts education through which graduates gain valuable skills desirable to many roles. Use the tabs below to view both function and industry choices.
Yale graduates choose employers of all sizes and typically only about half of the graduates in each class choose the largest size employers (501+ employees).
The salary information below includes only salaries self-reported by graduates employed full-time in the U.S. and does not include bonuses or other forms of compensation.
Although graduates report accepting their post-graduate positions throughout their senior year, typically 50% of graduates secure their full-time position in the spring of senior year or later.
Yale students pursue an array of activities, including study abroad, research, and internships, and many receive Yale funds for these endeavors. The following charts show the percentage of Yale students who undertook: (1) credit-bearing study abroad, (2) experiential learning experiences (e.g., internships, research, service experiences), and (3) received summer funding.
When considering an entire Class, the majority remain in the U.S., while on average more than 10% reside outside of the country.
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The list below shows Universities most often attended by graduates in the selected year, however, Yale alums enroll in programs around the world. In the case where there are a significant number of graduates enrolled in a Professional School at a University, that School may be listed separately (for example Yale School of Public Health and Yale University).
The chart below shows the graduate degrees being pursued immediately after graduation. Each year, more than 70% of Yale College graduates employed immediately after graduation indicate they intend to pursue a graduate degree in the next five years.
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