Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY · Associate's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Nassau Community College graduates in funeral service and mortuary science earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Nassau 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 | — |
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| 14 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $52,870 | $48,143 | #21 | $39,431 |
| 15 | Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Dallas, TX | $52,516 | $53,393 | #14 | $40,962 |
| 16 | Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL | $52,074 | $51,162 | #15 | — |
| 17 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $51,433 | $48,954 | #19 | $44,695 |
| 18 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $50,530 | $56,030 | #9 | $35,693 |
| 19 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | $50,193 | $53,848 | #13 | $37,506 |
| 20 | Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA | $49,039 | $50,765 | #18 | $23,293 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Nassau Community College funeral service and mortuary science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,695 one year after graduating and $51,433 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Nassau Community College rank for funeral service and mortuary science?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for funeral service and mortuary science graduates, Nassau Community College ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is funeral service and mortuary science at Nassau Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for funeral service and mortuary science ($52,962), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,163.
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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.