by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in mortuary science.
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The mortuary science major at SIUC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Funeral & Mortuary Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in funeral & mortuary science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Mortuary Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,319 a year. This is less than $40,421, which is the national median of all mortuary science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, mortuary science students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,473 for all mortuary science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 mortuary science majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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