The Funeral Services major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU⢠to find programs that match your goals.
Within Funeral & Mortuary Science, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Funeral & Mortuary Science, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry â 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) ⢠Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Funeral Home Managers SOC: 11-9171 Occupation: Funeral Home Managers | $76,830 | 13,120 | N/A | N/A |
Embalmers SOC: 39-4011 Occupation: Embalmers | $56,280 | 3,420 | N/A | N/A |
Crematory Operators SOC: 39-4012 Occupation: Crematory Operators | $42,880 | 2,950 | N/A | N/A |
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers SOC: 39-4031 Occupation: Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $49,800 | 25,700 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) ⢠Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,830 | 13,120 |
| 2023 | $75,660 | 14,200 |
| 2022 | $72,110 | 13,680 |
| 2021 | $74,000 | 12,710 |
| 2020 | $74,200 | 10,010 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,800 | 25,700 |
| 2023 | $51,030 | 24,200 |
| 2022 | $51,570 | 23,940 |
| 2021 | $48,950 | 24,700 |
| 2020 | $54,100 | 24,560 |