Associate Degrees in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
Education Levels of General Mortuary Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,526 people earned their associate degree in general mortuary science. This earns it the #90 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mortuary science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,526 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 277 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 151 |
| Basic Certificate | 118 |
Earnings of General Mortuary Science Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general mortuary science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general mortuary science. About 72.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 414 |
| Women | 1,112 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mortuary science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 246 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 199 |
| White | 997 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Most Popular General Mortuary Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer an associate degree in general mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general mortuary science students seekingan associate degree is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Of these students, 71% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Of these students, 64% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from AAMI. About 71% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from FTCC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Arapahoe Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Arapahoe Community College. About 80% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cypress College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Cypress College. About 83% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
John A Gupton College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from John A Gupton College. About 65% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Mid-America College. Of these students, 71% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nassau Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Nassau Community College. Of these students, 66% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami Dade College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from MDC. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Antonio College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from San Antonio College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
St Petersburg College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from SPC. About 82% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
John Tyler Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from John Tyler Community College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from DMACC. Of these students, 71% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from CCBC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Hudson Valley Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from HVCC.
Northampton County Area Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Northampton Community College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general mortuary science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Direction | 77 |
| Mortuary Science & Embalming | 29 |
| Other Mortuary Sciences | 24 |
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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