by our College Data Analytics Team
[Funeral Mortuary Science](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/funeral-mortuary-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their funeral mortuary science graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send funeral mortuary science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Worsham College Of Mortuary Science tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying funeral mortuary science schools in the Great Lakes Region. Worsham College Of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheeling. After graduating, funeral mortuary science degree recipients from Worsham College Of Mortuary Science typically earn about $61,401 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in funeral mortuary science will find them at Wayne State University, which ranked #2. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Funeral Mortuary Science graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $52,829 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science one of the highest-paying schools for funeral mortuary science. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the funeral mortuary science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,873.
Vincennes University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in funeral mortuary science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public institution. Early-career funeral mortuary science graduates from Vincennes University make a median of around $44,581 per year.
Mid America College Of Funeral Service produces some of the highest-paid graduates in funeral mortuary science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Jeffersonville, Mid America College Of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career funeral mortuary science graduates from Mid America College Of Funeral Service make a median of around $39,859 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying funeral mortuary science schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Early-career funeral mortuary science graduates from Ivy Tech Community College make a median of around $37,506 per year.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying funeral mortuary science schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Funeral Mortuary Science graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of about $57,664 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their funeral mortuary science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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