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Funeral & Mortuary Science at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Funeral & Mortuary Science, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 funeral & mortuary science graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 56
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 54

Earnings for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’s Funeral & Mortuary Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,187

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates from Wayne State University stands at $23,648.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates at Wayne State University are 84% women (32) and 16% men (6).

Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 38 bachelor’s funeral & mortuary science graduates at Wayne State University, 84% were women (32) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 26% of Funeral & Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University

The Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Funeral Direction	38

Top-Paying Careers for Funeral & Mortuary Science Graduates

Graduates of the Funeral & Mortuary Science program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.