Below are the key facts about this program at PIMS. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks PIMS as a strong choice for funeral & mortuary science, placing at #50 out of 56 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in funeral & mortuary science at PIMS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 112 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc awarded 112 associate’s degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
PIMS is a solid choice among schools offering funeral & mortuary science at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 28% of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degree graduates at PIMS are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc with a associate’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
PIMS awarded 112 associate’s degrees in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc awarded 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
PIMS has not been ranked for funeral & mortuary science at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 22% of funeral & mortuary science undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science undergraduate certificate degree graduates at PIMS were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc with a undergraduate certificate in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
PIMS granted 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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