Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL · Associate's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
St Petersburg College graduates in funeral service and mortuary science earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Petersburg 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 | — |
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| 21 | Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC | $47,405 | $50,872 | #17 | $44,521 |
| 22 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jeffersonville, IN | $45,380 | $48,684 | #20 | $35,564 |
| 23 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ | $44,886 | $46,121 | #24 | $39,549 |
| 24 | St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL | $43,598 | $46,404 | #23 | $48,929 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Petersburg College funeral service and mortuary science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,929 one year after graduating and $43,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Petersburg College rank for funeral service and mortuary science?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for funeral service and mortuary science graduates, St Petersburg College ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is funeral service and mortuary science at St Petersburg College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for funeral service and mortuary science ($52,962), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,250.
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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.
