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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Jefferson State Community College

If you are interested in studying Funeral & Mortuary Science, you may want to check out the program at Jefferson State Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jefferson State Community College is located in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 145 funeral & mortuary science degrees were awarded at Jefferson State Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Jefferson State Community College

Distance learning is available at Jefferson State Community College. Of 9,240 students, 3,199 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,085 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at Jefferson State Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Jefferson State Community College’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 54

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from Jefferson State Community College

Those who finish Jefferson State Community College’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,315
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$36,719
4 years	$44,802
5 years	$47,000

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from Jefferson State Community College report median earnings of $44,802, compared with $41,713 for all Jefferson State Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Jefferson State Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Jefferson State Community College are 62% women (90) and 38% men (55).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Jefferson State Community College

Among the 40 associate’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at Jefferson State Community College, 60% were women (24) and 40% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Jefferson State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Jefferson State Community College, above 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 Jefferson State Community College

The Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Jefferson State Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mortuary Science	145

Top-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Those who complete Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Jefferson State Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

• 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.