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Funeral Direction Associate Degree

Funeral Direction Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Funeral Direction is offered at 12 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Funeral Direction.

Education Levels of Funeral Direction Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 252 people earned theirFuneral Direction majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Funeral Direction at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 53
Associate’s Degree (this page) 45
Bachelor’s Degree 80
Master’s Degree 74

Earnings of Funeral Direction Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Funeral Direction of $46,034 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,303
4 years $46,034
5 years $51,822

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Funeral Direction students with their associate degree.

There are 15 colleges that offer a associate degree in Funeral Direction. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 61 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 38 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 27 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Technology at Canton is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 23 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 22 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

John A Gupton College

Nashville, TN

John A Gupton College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Funeral Direction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in Funeral Direction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mid-America College of Funeral Service comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Funeral Direction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in Funeral Direction from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 18 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 8 associate degrees in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Funeral Direction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in Funeral Direction from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, VT

Community College of Vermont is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in Funeral Direction from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Louis Community College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in Funeral Direction from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Funeral Direction. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Gateway Technical College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their associate degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Funeral Direction that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 2,332
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer 64
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other 28

References

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