Associate Degrees in Funeral & Mortuary Science
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Education Levels of Mortuary Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,541 earned their associate degree in mortuary science. This earns it the #72 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mortuary science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,541 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 391 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 211 |
| Basic Certificate | 211 |
Earnings of Mortuary Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in mortuary science is $36,057. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,661 and the high is $38,702.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in mortuary science is $20,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,167 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,853.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in mortuary science. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 449 |
| Women | 1,092 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 259 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 183 |
| White | 1,010 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 73 |
Most Popular Mortuary Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer an associate degree in mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 people received their associate degree in mortuary science from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc awarded 135 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 associate degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. About 67% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at AAMI. Of these students, 58% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their associate degree in mortuary science from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Of these students, 71% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 74 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Worsham College of Mortuary Science awarded 64 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Arapahoe Community College. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Arapahoe Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cypress College. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Cypress College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
John A Gupton College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at John A Gupton College. About 46% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Mid-America College of Funeral Service awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Miami Dade College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Nassau Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Nassau Community College. Of these students, 53% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Antonio College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in mortuary science from San Antonio College. About 81% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in mortuary science from SPC. Of these students, 86% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
John Tyler Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in mortuary science from John Tyler Community College. Of these students, 61% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Des Moines Area Community College. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Des Moines Area Community College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mortuary science. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson Valley Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in mortuary science from HVCC. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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