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Bachelor's Degree in Funeral Direction/Service

Bachelor’s Degrees in Funeral Direction/Service

65 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in funeral direction/service. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 37% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Funeral Direction/Service Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students earned their bachelor's degree in funeral direction/service. This earns it the #76 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in funeral direction/service at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 98
Bachelor’s Degree 65
Basic Certificate 63
Undergraduate Certificate 52

Earnings of Funeral Direction/Service Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in funeral direction/service. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28
Women 37
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The racial-ethnic distribution of funeral direction/service bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 3 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in funeral direction/service. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
30 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for funeral direction/service majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. The funeral direction/service program at Wayne State University awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Jeffersonville, Indiana
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for funeral direction/service majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in funeral direction/service from Mid-America College. Of these students, 47% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

SUNY Canton

Canton, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for funeral direction/service majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Canton. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to funeral direction/service majors at SUNY Canton. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to funeral direction/service that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Mortuary Science 123

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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