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Funeral & Mortuary Science at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

If you plan to study Funeral & Mortuary Science, consider the program at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. Get started with the following essential facts.

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 funeral & mortuary science degrees were granted at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.

Studying Online at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Online coursework is an option at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. Among 270 students, 214 (79%) studied exclusively online and 3 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

These rankings give you a sense of how American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 4
Best Value	New York	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 56

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Those who finish American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,845
2 years	$46,217
3 years	$49,529
4 years	$59,793
5 years	$62,994

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service report median earnings of $59,793, compared with $59,793 for all American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service stands at $28,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service are 60% women (49) and 40% men (33).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Among the 82 associate’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, 60% were women (49) and 40% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	16
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Funeral & Mortuary Science Concentrations at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

The Funeral & Mortuary Science program at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mortuary Science	82

Highest-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Those who complete Funeral & Mortuary Science program at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$58,312
Crematory Operators	$48,579
Embalmers	$35,965

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.