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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Cypress College

If you are interested in studying Funeral & Mortuary Science, take a look at what Cypress College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cypress College sits in Cypress, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 funeral & mortuary science graduations were recorded at Cypress College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cypress College

Distance learning is available at Cypress College. Of 15,924 students, 3,801 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,095 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from Cypress College

Those who finish Cypress College’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
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$41,473
4 years	$48,322
5 years	$55,421

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from Cypress College take home a median $48,322, compared with $38,741 for all Cypress College graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Cypress College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Cypress College are 90% women (43) and 10% men (5).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Cypress College

Of the 43 associate’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at Cypress College, 88% were women (38) and 12% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Cypress College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Cypress College, above the national average of 32%.*

Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Program at Cypress College

Among the 5 bachelor’s funeral & mortuary science degrees awarded at Cypress College, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Cypress College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Funeral & Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Cypress College, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Cypress College

The Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Cypress College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mortuary Science	48

Best-Paid Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Those who complete Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Cypress College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates, 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.