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General Mortuary Science at Des Moines Area Community College
If you plan to study General Mortuary Science, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 general mortuary science degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.
Studying Online at Des Moines Area Community College
Many students take online classes at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
General Mortuary Science Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s General Mortuary Science program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #2 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #7 of 50 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #28 of 47 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of General Mortuary Science graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, General Mortuary Science graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 65% women (57) and 35% men (31).
General Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College
Of the 24 associate’s general mortuary science degrees awarded at Des Moines Area Community College, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of General Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 32%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for General Mortuary Science Graduates
Graduates of the General Mortuary Science program at Des Moines Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Mortuary Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $58,312 |
| 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.