Associate Degrees in Mortuary Science & Embalming/Embalmer
Education Levels of Mortuary Science and Embalming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their associate degree in mortuary science and embalming. This earns it the #545 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mortuary science and embalming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 35 |
| Associate Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Mortuary Science and Embalming Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mortuary science and embalming majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mortuary science and embalming students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in mortuary science and embalming. About 96.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 28 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science and embalming associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Mortuary Science and Embalming Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer an associate degree in mortuary science and embalming. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mortuary science and embalming students seekingan associate degree is Carl Sandburg College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in mortuary science and embalming from Carl Sandburg College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mortuary science and embalming majors who are seeking their associate degree is City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in mortuary science and embalming from Malcolm X College. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the District of Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mortuary science and embalming. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in mortuary science and embalming from University of the District of Columbia. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mortuary science and embalming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wayne County Community College District. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in mortuary science and embalming from WCCCD. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mortuary science and embalming that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Mortuary Science | 1,526 |
| Funeral Direction | 77 |
| 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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