Funeral & Mortuary Science at Jefferson State Community College
Jeff State is located in Birmingham, Alabama and approximately 8,526 students attend the school each year.
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.
Jeff State Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Mortuary Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Mortuary Science (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science
Jeff State Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings
Mortuary Science Student Demographics at Jeff State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at Jefferson State Community College.
Jeff State Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mortuary science at Jeff State are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Jeff State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mortuary science graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jefferson State Community College with a associate's in mortuary science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Funeral & Mortuary Science
The following mortuary science concentations are available at Jefferson State Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jefferson State Community 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 AL, the home state for Jefferson State Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
---|---|---|
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors | 460 | $40,840 |
Embalmers | 190 | $40,780 |
Funeral Service Managers | 160 | $78,000 |
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.