New York · Dispute Resolution

Best colleges for Dispute Resolution in New York

Ranked by graduates a year

Columbia University, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Syracuse University award the most Dispute Resolution degrees and certificates in New York: 32, 32 and 32 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 5 New York colleges offer Dispute Resolution and award 120 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Dispute Resolution program focuses on the process of resolving conflicts between parties through legal means. This program is designed for students interested in understanding the intricacies of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration,…

Institutions
5
offering CIP 30.28
States offered
21
with a program page
Degrees / yr
120
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$38,931
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
80%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Labor Relations Specialists
$111,230
BLS OEWS May 2025

5 institutions offering Dispute Resolution in New York

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Columbia University
New York Private not-for-profit
—3296%$15,315—
2CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York Public
—3256%——
3Syracuse University
Syracuse Private not-for-profit
—3284%$28,851—
4Yeshiva University
New York Private not-for-profit
—1883%$39,696—
5Fordham University
Bronx Private not-for-profit
—682%$38,931—

Colleges awarding the most Dispute Resolution degrees in New York

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Columbia University
New York Private not-for-profit
32Not reported
2CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York Public
32Not reported
3Syracuse University
Syracuse Private not-for-profit
32Not reported
4Yeshiva University
New York Private not-for-profit
18Not reported
5Fordham University
Bronx Private not-for-profit
6Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Labor Relations Specialists (SOC 13-1075).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-0.1%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~5,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$93,500
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What Labor Relations Specialists earn in New York

Jobs in New York
6,860
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$111,230
median $100,500
Best-paying metro
$117,330
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

Business Teachers, Postsecondary
$121,940 avg · 7,480 jobs
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$111,230 avg · 6,860 jobs
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$168,030 avg · 2,190 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$80,090 avg · 1,050 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Dispute Resolution programs in New York.

Which New York colleges award the most Dispute Resolution degrees?+

Columbia University (32 graduates a year), CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (32 graduates a year) and Syracuse University (32 graduates a year) award the most Dispute Resolution degrees and certificates in New York, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 5 New York colleges offer Dispute Resolution.

How much do Labor Relations Specialists earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Labor Relations Specialists in New York is $111,230 (median $100,500), across about 6,860 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Dispute Resolution program?+

The Dispute Resolution program focuses on the process of resolving conflicts between parties through legal means. This program is designed for students interested in understanding the intricacies of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, critical thinking, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Labor Relations Specialists?+

The national job outlook is about -0.1% growth with around 5,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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