by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering funeral & mortuary science. In particular, it placed #30 out of 56 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
Funeral & Mortuary Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $47,058 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, funeral & mortuary science students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of funeral & mortuary science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the funeral & mortuary science majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This funeral & mortuary science program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 12 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 12 completions in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.