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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their funeral mortuary science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying funeral mortuary science schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service the top school for funeral mortuary science graduate earnings in the Southwest Region. Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, funeral mortuary science degree recipients from Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service typically earn about $46,118 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the highest-paying schools for funeral mortuary science. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Early-career funeral mortuary science graduates from University Of Central Oklahoma make a median of around $50,301 per year.
Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service produces some of the highest-paid graduates in funeral mortuary science, landing the #3 spot this year. Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Funeral Mortuary Science graduates of Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service earn a median of about $48,032 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Chandler Gilbert Community College one of the highest-paying schools for funeral mortuary science. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public school located in the city of Chandler. Funeral Mortuary Science graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of about $39,549 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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