Funeral & Mortuary Science at American River College
American River is located in Sacramento, California and has a total student population of 25,422.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Funeral & Mortuary Science section at the bottom of this page.
American River Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science
American River Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings
Mortuary Science Student Demographics at American River
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at American River College.
American River Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mortuary science at American River are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. American River does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mortuary science graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate's in mortuary science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Funeral & Mortuary Science
The following mortuary science concentations are available at American River College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American River College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 20 |
Related Majors
Careers That Mortuary Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in mortuary science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for American River College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors | 1,350 | $51,350 |
| Funeral Service Managers | 500 | $86,900 |
| Embalmers | 480 | $50,280 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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