Associate Degrees in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
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Education Levels of General Mortuary Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,339 associate degrees were awarded to general mortuary science majors. This earns it the #30 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mortuary science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,339 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 308 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 160 |
| Basic Certificate | 110 |
Earnings of General Mortuary Science Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general mortuary science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general mortuary science students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general mortuary science. About 70.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 393 |
| Women | 946 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mortuary science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 245 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 171 |
| White | 843 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 66 |
Most Popular General Mortuary Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer an associate degree in general mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general mortuary science students seekingan associate degree is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service awarded 160 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Of these students, 67% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at AAMI. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at FTCC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Of these students, 78% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arapahoe Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Arapahoe Community College. About 74% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cypress College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Cypress College. Of these students, 81% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is John A Gupton College. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from John A Gupton College. Of these students, 46% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general mortuary science program at Mid-America College of Funeral Service awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Miami Dade College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nassau Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Nassau Community College. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
San Antonio College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from San Antonio College. Of these students, 81% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general mortuary science program at Chandler-Gilbert Community College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at St Petersburg College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is John Tyler Community College. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at John Tyler Community College. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Des Moines Area Community College. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at DMACC. Of these students, 56% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Community College of Baltimore County is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson Valley Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general mortuary science program at Hudson Valley Community College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jefferson State Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Jefferson State Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general mortuary science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Direction | 127 |
| Other Mortuary Sciences | 43 |
| Mortuary Science & Embalming | 32 |
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*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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