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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Mercer County Community College
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Mercer County Community College is in West Windsor, NJ.
During the most recent reporting year, 54 funeral & mortuary science degrees were granted at Mercer County Community College.
Online Class Availability at Mercer County Community College
Distance learning is available at Mercer County Community College. Among 6,394 students, 655 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,646 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Mercer County Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Mercer County Community College are 65% women (35) and 35% men (19).
Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate’s Program at Mercer County Community College
Among the 27 associate’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at Mercer County Community College, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Minority students account for 37% of Funeral & Mortuary Science associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County Community College, higher than 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 Mercer County Community College
This Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Mercer County Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mortuary Science | 54 |
Best-Paid Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates
Those who complete Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Mercer County Community College work across a variety of fields. 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
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