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Funeral Direction Undergraduate Certificates
A undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction is offered at 12 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction.
Education Levels of Funeral Direction Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 252 degrees were awarded toFuneral Direction majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Funeral Direction at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate (this page) | 53 |
| Associate’s Degree | 45 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 80 |
| Master’s Degree | 74 |
Earnings of Funeral Direction Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction of $46,034 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,303 |
| 4 years | $46,034 |
| 5 years | $51,822 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Funeral Direction students with their undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular Funeral Direction Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 15 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction. Learn more about the most popular below:
Piedmont Technical College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Funeral Direction majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne State University is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY College of Technology at Canton comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 23 undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
John A Gupton College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Delgado Community College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Community College of Vermont comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Louis Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction. This school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in Funeral Direction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Chippewa Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Gateway Technical College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Antonio College is a popular choice for Funeral Direction majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Funeral Direction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Funeral Direction that also offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 2,332 |
| Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer | 64 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other | 28 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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