Thanatology Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Thanatology 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 Humanities, 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 Humanities, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Social and Community Service Managers
SOC: 11-9151
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers
$78,240
195,490
N/A
N/A
Counselors, All Other
SOC: 21-1019
Occupation: Counselors, All Other
$49,830
33,340
N/A
N/A
Healthcare Social Workers
SOC: 21-1022
Occupation: Healthcare Social Workers
$68,090
185,940
N/A
N/A
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
SOC: 21-2021
Occupation: Directors, Religious Activities and Education
$54,840
21,460
N/A
N/A
Religious Workers, All Other
SOC: 21-2099
Occupation: Religious Workers, All Other
$45,120
12,170
N/A
N/A
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1066
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
$80,330
41,610
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Thanatology

CUNY Brooklyn College

RoEdu™

949

Net Price

$5k

Earnings

$55k

CUNY Queens College

RoEdu™

905

Net Price

$6k

Earnings

$56k