Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how DMACC stacks up against peers offering funeral & mortuary science.
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DMACC reports the funeral & mortuary science program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Funeral & Mortuary Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from DMACC report a median salary of $49,183 a year. This is above $48,243, the median for all majors at DMACC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at DMACC, funeral & mortuary science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $15,090, the typical median for all majors at DMACC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the funeral & mortuary science majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
This funeral & mortuary science program at DMACC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 88 |
DMACC conferred 88 completions in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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