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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Point Park University

If you plan to study Funeral & Mortuary Science, you may want to check out the program at Point Park University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Point Park University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 funeral & mortuary science degrees were granted at Point Park University.

Online & Distance Learning at Point Park University

Many students take online classes at Point Park University. Of 3,448 students, 1,248 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,035 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at Point Park University

Use these rankings to compare Point Park University’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 56
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 54

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from Point Park University

Students who complete Point Park University’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,434
2 years	$35,060

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Point Park University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Point Park University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Program at Point Park University

Among the 10 bachelor’s funeral & mortuary science degrees awarded at Point Park University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Funeral & Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Park University, lower 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 Point Park University

This Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Point Park University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mortuary Science	10

Top-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Those who complete Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Point Park University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.