Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
Personal & Culinary Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,604 | $47,424 to $60,198 | 5 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $52,870 | $49,386 to $54,993 | 27 | 96% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $61,578 | $55,979 to $66,118 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2024 to 2034), about 7,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $49,800 | +3.1% | 3,200 |
| Funeral Home Managers | $76,830 | +4.1% | 2,600 |
| Embalmers | $56,280 | +1.3% | 600 |
| Crematory Operators | $42,880 | +3.3% | 600 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.