Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO · Associate's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Arapahoe Community College graduates in funeral service and mortuary science earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Arapahoe Community College Compares for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
All 24 colleges reporting funeral service and mortuary science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA | $68,311 | $69,473 | #1 | $39,949 |
| 2 | Goodwin University East Hartford, CT | $67,154 | $60,460 | #4 | $45,261 |
| 3 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL | $62,143 | $61,055 | #3 | $50,043 |
| 4 | FINE Mortuary College Norwood, MA | $61,927 | $54,533 | #12 | $52,580 |
| 5 | American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service New York, NY | $60,648 | $57,724 | #6 | $47,982 |
| 6 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $58,206 | $62,444 | #2 | $44,581 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $55,158 | $56,096 | #8 | $50,340 |
| 8 | John A Gupton College Nashville, TN | $54,828 | $59,894 | #5 | $46,141 |
| 9 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $54,411 | $50,885 | #16 | $50,953 |
| 10 | Eastwick College-Hackensack Hackensack, NJ | $54,352 | $47,704 | #22 | — |
| 11 | Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Houston, TX | $54,162 | $55,067 | #11 | $46,268 |
| 12 | Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Cincinnati, OH | $53,849 | $57,465 | #7 | — |
Other Majors at Arapahoe Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,150 | $73,926 | #356 of 962 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,287 | — | #4 of 87 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,635 | — | #12 of 122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $63,746 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,975 | $49,531 | #35 of 547 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $60,817 | $43,631 | #5 of 286 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $60,131 | $38,845 | #78 of 176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,984 | — | #40 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $56,165 | $42,853 | #50 of 476 |
| Legal Support Services | $53,181 | — | #20 of 109 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,756 | $38,592 | #132 of 947 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $44,888 | $32,100 | #14 of 90 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Arapahoe Community College funeral service and mortuary science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,953 one year after graduating and $54,411 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Arapahoe Community College rank for funeral service and mortuary science?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for funeral service and mortuary science graduates, Arapahoe Community College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is funeral service and mortuary science at Arapahoe Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for funeral service and mortuary science ($52,962), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,485.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.