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Undergraduate Certificates in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Education Levels of Mortuary Science Majors
In 2021-2022, 416 earned their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. This earns it the #30 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mortuary science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,337 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 416 |
| Basic Certificate | 245 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 188 |
Earnings of Mortuary Science Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science is $22,929. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $21,940 and the high is $36,160.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science is $10,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,917 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. About 66.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 139 |
| Women | 277 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 219 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Mortuary Science Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Fayetteville Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 67 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 55% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Des Moines Area Community College. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Des Moines Area Community College awarded 41 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at National University College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Of these students, 64% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jefferson State Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Jefferson State Community College awarded 25 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antilles School of Technical Careers is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from Antilles School of Technical Careers. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Amarillo College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Amarillo College awarded 23 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from PIMS. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northeast Texas Community College. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at NTCC. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. About 53% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
John A Gupton College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at John A Gupton College awarded 17 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at ASUMH. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delgado Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Delgado Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 13 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at UA Hope-Texarkana. Of these students, 88% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is San Antonio College. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at San Antonio College awarded 9 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mortuary Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Mortuary Science | 338 |
| Funeral Direction | 52 |
| Other Mortuary Sciences | 26 |
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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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