U.S. median for this major: $61,578.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,416.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,350. College Scorecard.
WSU Funeral Service and Mortuary Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses WSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,090 | $50,127 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,721 | $48,459 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,068 | $54,547 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $14,828 | $67,023 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $19,862 | $89,776 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,954) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,543 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at WSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WSU
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,493
- Full cost breakdown · all 84 majors · overview
WSU Funeral Service and Mortuary Science questions
How much do WSU Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates earn?
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates of Wayne State University earn a median $62,954 four years after graduating and $52,829 one year after. The U.S. median for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates across 6 colleges is $61,578.
How much debt do WSU Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates of Wayne State University is $23,648, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,416.
Where does WSU rank for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science in Michigan?
Of 1 Michigan colleges reporting Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduate earnings, Wayne State University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Wayne State University Funeral Service and Mortuary Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wayne-state-university/majors/funeral-service-and-mortuary-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).