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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

If you are interested in studying funeral and mortuary science, you may want to check out the program at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

PIMS is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 191 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.

PIMS Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Mortuary Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Online Classes Are Available at PIMS

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

PIMS does offer online education options in mortuary science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

PIMS Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings

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Mortuary Science Student Demographics at PIMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc.

PIMS Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program

66% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of mortuary science associate's degrees went to men and 66% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mortuary science only graduates about 31% men each year. The program at PIMS may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mortuary science at PIMS are white. Around 93% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc with a associate's in mortuary science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 125
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 PA, the home state for Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 1,260 $50,330
Funeral Service Managers 690 $114,030

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.

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