Funeral & Mortuary Science at Delgado Community College
If you plan to study Funeral & Mortuary Science, you may want to check out the program at Delgado Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Delgado Community College sits in New Orleans, LA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 funeral & mortuary science degrees were awarded at Delgado Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Delgado Community College
Distance learning is available at Delgado Community College. Among 12,712 students, 5,276 (42%) studied exclusively online and 3,400 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at Delgado Community College
Use these rankings to compare Delgado Community College’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #14 of 15 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #38 of 54 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #46 of 56 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Delgado Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Delgado Community College are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).
Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Delgado Community College
Of the 12 associate’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at Delgado Community College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Delgado Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Delgado Community College, lower 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 Delgado Community College
The Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Delgado Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mortuary Science | 12 |
| Funeral Direction | 8 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates
Graduates of the Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Delgado Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science majors, 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
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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