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Funeral & Mortuary Science at John A Gupton College

If you are interested in studying funeral and mortuary science, you may want to check out the program at John A Gupton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

John A Gupton College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 167 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 35 students received their associate's degree in mortuary science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Funeral & Mortuary Science section at the bottom of this page.

John A Gupton College Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Mortuary Science (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Online Classes Are Available at John A Gupton College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, John A Gupton College does offer online courses in mortuary science for the following degree levels:

John A Gupton College Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Mortuary Science Student Demographics at John A Gupton College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at John A Gupton College.

John A Gupton College Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program

46% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of mortuary science associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mortuary science only graduates about 31% men each year. The program at John A Gupton College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mortuary science at John A Gupton College are white. Around 91% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from John A Gupton College with a associate's in mortuary science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Funeral & Mortuary Science

The following mortuary science concentations are available at John A Gupton College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at John A Gupton College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science	35
Funeral Direction/Service	17

Careers That Mortuary Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in mortuary science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for John A Gupton College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	680	$51,580
Funeral Service Managers	290	$83,480
Embalmers	200	$44,840

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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