Best Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$1,354
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,064
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$109,526 | $54,958 | $29,013 | $24,875 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Grad rate: 81.4% |
PA | +$7,200 | $42,360 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | OH | -$4,480 | $43,528 | N/A | $25,956 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Grad rate: 52.5% |
IL | -$57,762 | $47,058 | $29,268 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Central Oklahoma
Grad rate: 36.4% |
OK | -$61,255 | $45,952 | $25,913 | $27,143 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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