Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs
CIP 1203 · Personal & Culinary Services · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
30 institutions report graduate earnings for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $54,257 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25× and 78% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 34 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $77,420 n=49 | 95% 5yr | $15,540 | 0.20× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Northampton County Area Community CollegePA · Associate | $68,311 n=27 | 85% 1yr | $17,000 | 0.25× | Above +81% | – |
| 3 | Des Moines Area Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $67,653 n=46 | 85% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.14× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Mid-America College of Funeral ServiceIN · Bachelor's | $67,172 n=31 | 81% 1yr | $12,500 | 0.19× | Above +79% | – |
| 5 | Goodwin UniversityCT · Associate | $67,154 n=21 | 76% 1yr | $5,250 | 0.08× | Above +59% | – |
| 6 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $62,954 n=25 | 86% 1yr | $15,011 | 0.24× | Above +80% | – |
| 7 | Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceIL · Associate | $62,143 n=63 | 86% 5yr | $14,741 | 0.24× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | FINE Mortuary CollegeMA · Associate | $61,927 n=41 | 82% 1yr | $30,500 | 0.49× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral ServiceNY · Associate | $60,648 n=102 | 78% | $22,300 | 0.37× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $60,203 n=25 | 78% 5yr | $28,000 | 0.47× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceIL · UG cert | $60,198 n=37 | 72% 5yr | $15,333 | 0.26× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Vincennes UniversityIN · Associate | $58,206 n=27 | 74% 1yr | $13,632 | 0.23× | Above +55% | – |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncPA · Associate | $55,158 n=166 | 31% | $17,313 | 0.31× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | John A Gupton CollegeTN · Associate | $54,828 n=39 | 70% 1yr | $12,500 | 0.23× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Central OklahomaOK · Bachelor's | $54,571 n=24 | 86% 5yr | $24,200 | 0.44× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Arapahoe Community CollegeCO · Associate | $54,411 n=51 | 67% 5yr | $15,485 | 0.28× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 17 | Eastwick College-HackensackNJ · Associate | $54,352 n=28 | – | $23,432 | 0.43× | Above +36% | – |
| 18 | Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceTX · Associate | $54,162 n=125 | 58% | $9,500 | 0.17× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceOH · Associate | $53,849 n=20 | 91% 5yr | $14,091 | 0.26× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKS · Associate | $53,309 n=27 | 77% 5yr | $8,720 | 0.16× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceOH · Bachelor's | $52,985 n=82 | 83% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.28× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Tidewater Community CollegeVA · Associate | $52,870 n=16 | 95% 5yr | – | – | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $52,604 n=44 | 73% 1yr | $10,500 | 0.20× | Above +53% | – |
| 24 | Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceTX · Associate | $52,516 n=79 | 47% | $12,586 | 0.24× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Carl Sandburg CollegeIL · Associate | $52,074 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +38% | – |
| 26 | Nassau Community CollegeNY · Associate | $51,433 n=21 | 82% 5yr | $9,163 | 0.18× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Piedmont Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $50,530 n=27 | – | $14,649 | 0.29× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate | $50,193 n=22 | 74% 1yr | $7,500 | 0.15× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Gupton Jones College of Funeral ServiceGA · Associate | $49,039 n=98 | 46% | $15,937 | 0.33× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $47,405 n=32 | 86% 1yr | $17,482 | 0.37× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Mid-America College of Funeral ServiceIN · Associate | $45,380 n=65 | 63% 1yr | $15,000 | 0.33× | Above +21% | – |
| 32 | Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeAZ · Associate | $44,886 n=45 | 71% 1yr | $6,500 | 0.14× | Above +22% | – |
| 33 | St Petersburg CollegeFL · Associate | $43,598 n=30 | 75% 1yr | $14,250 | 0.33× | Above +29% | – |
| 34 | Antilles School of Technical CareersPR · UG cert | $16,843 n=36 | – | – | – | Above +2% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $60,200 | 4 |
| Indiana | $54,200 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs in this dataset are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ($77,420), Northampton County Area Community College ($68,311), Des Moines Area Community College ($67,653). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 34 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.