Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Bachelor's Degree) at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$49,317

Est. from national median (6 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School	1 Year	4 Years	Growth
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc	—	$42,360	—
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	$60,367	$61,401	+2%
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science	$44,110	$48,599	+10%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	$33,688	$47,058	+40%
University of Central Oklahoma	$45,804	$44,854	-2%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncPittsburgh	—	$49,317*	$42,360	—	—
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis	$16,488	$60,367*	$61,401	$24,875	0.41
Mid-America College of Funeral ServiceJeffersonville	$19,800	$56,427*	—	$24,203	0.43
Wayne State UniversityDetroit	$14,297	$52,829*	—	$23,648	0.45
University of Central OklahomaEdmond	$8,522	$45,804*	$44,854	$27,143	0.59
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceCincinnati	—	$44,110*	$48,599	$25,956	0.59
National Median	—	$49,316*	—	$25,416	0.52

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with funeral service and mortuary science graduates

Funeral Home Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

$59,420/yrJobs growth:Associate's degree

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.

$59,420/yrJobs growth:Associate's degree

Embalmers

Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.

Crematory Operators

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc, approximately 25% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 6 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.