Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Associate's DegreeCIP 12.0301

at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Carbondale, IL

51 - AveragePublic

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$33,688

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$33,688

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Cosmetology programs in Illinois

$33,68810% above average

Benchmark: $30,528 — average of 6 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Cosmetology

$34,970

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Cosmetology

+6%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General is an associate degree program offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, a public university in Carbondale, IL. The program is part of the funeral service and mortuary science field (CIP 12.0301) and prepares students for careers as funeral directors and embalmers, covering embalming, restorative art, funeral home management, and grief counseling.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale also offers related programs including an associate in Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, an associate in Industrial Technology/Technician, a bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, an associate in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, and a certificate in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. Graduates of this program are prepared to meet state licensing requirements for funeral service professionals.

CIP 12.0301 — Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Category: Cosmetology

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