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Other Mortuary Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Mortuary Sciences Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Mortuary Sciences may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	27
Associate’s Degree	1

What Other Mortuary Sciences Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Mortuary Sciences build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Mortuary Sciences graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Mortuary Sciences emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Mortuary Sciences program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Coordination — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Mortuary Sciences careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Mortuary Sciences graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.3 / 7
Performing Administrative Activities	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Mortuary Sciences professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
HMIS Advantage	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Belmar & Associates Mortware	Data base user interface and query software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
FPA Software MACCS	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
iCIMS Talent Cloud software	Human resources software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
FuneralKiosk	Project management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Mortuary Sciences graduates include:

• Licensed Funeral Director
• Funeral Counselor
• Funeral Director
• Funeral Planning Counselor
• Hospital Mortician
• Funeral Arranger
• Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
• Undertaker
• Funeral Arrangement Director
• Embalmer
• Licensed Embalmer
• Funeral Prearrangement Specialist
• Funeral Planner
• Mortician
• Certified Mortician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Mortuary Sciences graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	64.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	19.1%
Bachelor’s degree	7.5%
Postsecondary certificate	5.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.0%
Some college courses	1.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Mortuary Sciences?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 67.9% of Other Mortuary Sciences degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	19	67.9%
Men	9	32.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Mortuary Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	27	96.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Mortuary Sciences Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Mortuary Sciences graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $51,822 — roughly 17% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Mortuary Sciences Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Mortuary Sciences graduates earn a median of $46,034 four years after completion — roughly 21% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	12.03
Funeral Direction/Service	12.0302
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General	12.0301
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer	12.0303

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.