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Funeral & Mortuary Science in California

Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in California

59 Mortuary Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Funeral & Mortuary Science major is the 36th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Funeral & Mortuary Science Majors in California

Mortuary Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 56
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a mortuary science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mortuary science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 42.4%
  • White: 49.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Funeral & Mortuary Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 2,330 people employed in jobs related to a mortuary science degree, compared to 38,210 nationwide.

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Wages for Funeral & Mortuary Science Jobs in California

Mortuary Science grads earn an average of $51,350 in the state and $57,620 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer mortuary science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Cypress College

Cypress
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,406 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $35,106 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,849 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers mortuary science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 6% $45,940
Funeral Service Managers 6% $82,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mortuary science.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Cosmetology 10,294
Culinary Arts 1,378
Other Personal & Culinary Services 68

View all majors related to Funeral & Mortuary Science

View Nationwide Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

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