by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mortuary science.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for mortuary science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in funeral & mortuary science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Mortuary Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,804 a year. This is less than $49,317, which is the national median of all mortuary science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCO paid an average of $606 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $243 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,284 | $18,171 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,886 | $8,886 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,160 | $8,160 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in mortuary science from UCO. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UCO mortuary science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCO Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
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