Funeral Service and Mortuary Science: certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of funeral service and mortuary science graduates (certificate) one year after graduation, at 5 colleges. National median: $42,338, rising to $54,129 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Des Moines Area Community CollegeIA$54,564$67,653$10,424
2Piedmont Technical CollegeSC$47,718—$14,250
3Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeNC$42,338$52,604$14,035
4Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceIL$34,855$60,198$10,389
5Antilles School of Technical CareersPR$17,831$16,843—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do funeral service and mortuary science graduates earn?

The median college reports $42,338 in earnings one year after a certificate in funeral service and mortuary science and $54,129 four years after. The highest is $54,564 at Des Moines Area Community College.

How much student debt do funeral service and mortuary science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $10,500 at the typical college.