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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Funeral & Mortuary Science at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

If you are interested in studying Funeral & Mortuary Science, take a look at what Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 funeral & mortuary science graduations were recorded at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.

Studying Online at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Online coursework is an option at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Among 254 students, 202 (80%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

These rankings give you a sense of how Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 4
Best Value Texas #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #5 of 6
Best Value Southwest (Region) #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 56
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 54

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Students who complete Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Funeral & Mortuary Science at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,047
2 years $33,138
3 years $35,350
4 years $39,036
5 years $46,118

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service take home a median $39,036, compared with $39,036 for all Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Funeral & Mortuary Science earnings compared with all majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service stands at $11,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are 69% women (117) and 31% men (53).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Of the 136 associate’s funeral & mortuary science degrees awarded at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, 70% were women (95) and 30% were men (41).

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service gender breakdown of Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 75
Hispanic / Latino 32
Black / African American 25
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Funeral & Mortuary Science majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Minority students account for 45% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Funeral & Mortuary Science Concentrations at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

This Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mortuary Science 170

Top-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Graduates of the Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Funeral Home Managers $179,553
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $58,312
Crematory Operators $48,579
Embalmers $35,965

References

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