Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Associate's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Tidewater Community College graduates in funeral service and mortuary science earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Tidewater 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 | — |
| 13 | Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS | $53,309 | $55,343 | #10 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tidewater Community College funeral service and mortuary science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,431 one year after graduating and $52,870 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tidewater Community College rank for funeral service and mortuary science?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for funeral service and mortuary science graduates, Tidewater Community College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is funeral service and mortuary science at Tidewater Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more 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.