by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mortuary science.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for mortuary science list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in funeral & mortuary science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of mortuary science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $52,829. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $49,317 for all mortuary science bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Wayne State. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mortuary science majors at Wayne State University.
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