Bachelor’s Degrees in Funeral & Mortuary Science
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Education Levels of Mortuary Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students 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 |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,541 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 391 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 211 |
| Basic Certificate | 211 |
Earnings of Mortuary Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mortuary science is $40,421. 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 $37,776 to a high of $45,499.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mortuary science is $24,473. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,712 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,194.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in mortuary science. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 55 |
| Women | 156 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 172 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Of these students, 79% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Wayne State. About 83% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The mortuary science program at Mid-America College of Funeral Service awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The mortuary science program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded 20 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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 $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in mortuary science from UCO. About 68% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The mortuary science program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Point Park. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cypress College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mortuary science. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Cypress College awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at SUNY Canton.
Gannon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mortuary science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to mortuary science majors at Gannon.
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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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