Bachelor’s Degrees in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Education Levels of Mortuary Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 202 people earned their bachelor's degree in mortuary science. This makes it the 251st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mortuary science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 1,656 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 373 |
Basic Certificate | 220 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 202 |
Earnings of Mortuary Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mortuary science is $49,317. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,534 to a high of $55,528.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for mortuary science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in mortuary science. About 78.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 44 |
Women | 158 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 148 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Mortuary Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mortuary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science mortuary science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,317.
Wayne State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mortuary science. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Wayne State. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mortuary science at Wayne State University make a median salary of 49,317.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Mid-America College. Of these students, 50% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Mid-America College of Funeral Service mortuary science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,317.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from SIUC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mortuary science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale make a median salary of 49,317.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from UCO. Of these students, 87% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCO graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,317.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities mortuary science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,317.
Point Park University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Point Park. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Point Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,317.
Cypress College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mortuary science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Cypress College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Cypress College mortuary science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,317.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Canton. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from SUNY Canton. Of these students, 81% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mortuary science at SUNY Canton make a median salary of 49,317.
Gannon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Gannon. Gannon University mortuary science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,317.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mortuary science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
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References
*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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