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Undergraduate Certificates in Funeral & Mortuary Science

391 Yearly Graduations
$22,929 Median Salary
$18,252 Median Debt
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 47% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Mortuary Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 391 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 1,541
Undergraduate Certificate 391
Bachelor’s Degree 211
Basic Certificate 211

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.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science is $18,252. 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, $19,489 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,312.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. About 64.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 138
Women 253
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 73
Hispanic or Latino 89
White 202
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 23
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There are 23 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
67 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at FTCC. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

41 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Des Moines Area Community College awarded 41 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
38 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

National University College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at National University College. About 71% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Worsham College of Mortuary Science is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#5

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
25 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Jeff State. Of these students, 52% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Antilles School of Technical Careers

San Juan, Puerto Rico
24 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from Antilles School of Technical Careers. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
23 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Amarillo College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Amarillo College awarded 23 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at PIMS. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, Texas
20 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northeast Texas Community College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Northeast Texas Community College awarded 20 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#11

John A Gupton College

Nashville, Tennessee
17 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from John A Gupton College. Of these students, 35% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at ASUMH. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#13

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delgado Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mortuary science. The mortuary science program at Delgado Community College awarded 14 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at FSCJ. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mortuary science. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at UA Hope-Texarkana. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#16

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is San Antonio College. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from San Antonio College. Of these students, 33% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at MDC. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio

Caguas, Puerto Rico
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their undergraduate certificate in mortuary science from Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio. About 100% 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 308
Funeral Direction 59
Other Mortuary Sciences 24

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mortuary science that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cosmetology 57,805
Culinary Arts 7,225
Other Personal & Culinary Services 74

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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