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Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Louisiana

25 students earned Mortuary Science degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Funeral & Mortuary Science is the 180th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Funeral & Mortuary Science Majors in Louisiana

Mortuary Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14
Associate Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a mortuary science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mortuary science majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 48.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 48.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Funeral & Mortuary Science Grads in Louisiana

There are 780 people in the state and 38,210 people in the nation working in mortuary science jobs.

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Wages for Funeral & Mortuary Science Jobs in Louisiana

Mortuary Science grads earn an average of $47,320 in the state and $57,620 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

In their early career, Delgado Community College grads earn an average salary of $25,754. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Careers in LA

Some of the careers mortuary science majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Funeral Service Managers 5% $67,650
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 0% $39,930
Embalmers -7% $47,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mortuary science.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Culinary Arts 132

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