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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Point Park University

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every funeral and mortuary science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mortuary science program at Point Park University stacks up to those at other schools.

Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,591 students attend the school each year.

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.

Point Park Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Point Park Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mortuary science progam at Point Park compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mortuary science major at Point Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Funeral & Mortuary Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	3
	3
Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	4
Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	7
Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools	9
	14
Most Focused Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools	28
Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools	37
Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools	45

How Much Do Mortuary Science Graduates from Point Park Make?

The median salary of mortuary science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Point Park is $40,434. This is 0% higher than $40,421, which is the national average for all mortuary science bachelor's degree recipients.

Mortuary Science Student Demographics at Point Park

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at Point Park University.

Point Park Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Program

79% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of mortuary science bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mortuary science at Point Park are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor's in mortuary science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Point Park also has a doctoral program available in mortuary science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Funeral & Mortuary Science

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science	14

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 PA, the home state for Point Park University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	1,260	$50,330
Funeral Service Managers	690	$114,030

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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