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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Funeral & Mortuary Science, consider the program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is in Kirkland, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 funeral & mortuary science degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Of 3,564 students, 883 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 931 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 56

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Those who finish Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,653

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are 94% women (17) and 6% men (1).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Of the 18 associate’s funeral & mortuary science degrees awarded at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, below 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology

This Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Funeral Direction	18

Top-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Those who complete Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.