Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · Associate's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Piedmont Technical College graduates in funeral service and mortuary science earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Piedmont Technical 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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| 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 |
| 21 | Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC | $47,405 | $50,872 | #17 | $44,521 |
Other Majors at Piedmont Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,146 | $69,883 | #606 of 962 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $66,381 | $53,518 | #48 of 60 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,881 | $50,683 | #291 of 560 |
| Data Processing | $49,636 | — | #14 of 21 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,302 | $32,721 | #322 of 426 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $40,375 | — | #10 of 17 |
| Business/Commerce | $38,852 | $33,486 | #189 of 205 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $37,559 | $30,194 | #410 of 476 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,188 | $25,532 | #817 of 947 |
| Human Services | $37,133 | $27,781 | #56 of 65 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $36,539 | — | #109 of 124 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $33,218 | $27,024 | #45 of 57 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $33,140 | $34,517 | #40 of 41 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Piedmont Technical College funeral service and mortuary science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,693 one year after graduating and $50,530 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Piedmont Technical College rank for funeral service and mortuary science?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for funeral service and mortuary science graduates, Piedmont Technical College ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is funeral service and mortuary science at Piedmont Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for funeral service and mortuary science ($52,962).
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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.