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Funeral & Mortuary Science at University of Central Oklahoma

If you are interested in studying Funeral & Mortuary Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Oklahoma. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Oklahoma sits in Edmond, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 funeral & mortuary science graduations were recorded at University of Central Oklahoma.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Oklahoma

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Oklahoma. Of 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Oklahoma’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oklahoma	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 54

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

Those who finish University of Central Oklahoma’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,408
2 years	$41,789
3 years	$45,952
4 years	$44,854
5 years	$50,301

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $44,854, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from University of Central Oklahoma comes in at $27,143.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 34 bachelor’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 74% were women (25) and 26% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Funeral & Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, above 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 University of Central Oklahoma

This Funeral & Mortuary Science program at University of Central Oklahoma offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mortuary Science	36

Top-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Graduates of the Funeral & Mortuary Science program at University of Central Oklahoma pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

More about our data sources and methodologies.