by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mortuary science.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for mortuary science list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in funeral & mortuary science. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Mortuary Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,187 a year. This is higher than $40,421, which is the national median for all mortuary science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, mortuary science students borrow a median amount of $23,648 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all mortuary science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,473.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at Wayne State University.
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mortuary science from Wayne State in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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