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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science associate's degree outcomes at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1203

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,196 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
39.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
3 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,340$55,103
51Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$18,110Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

325Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
56Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
100Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
166Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,158$19,884 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,812

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,158

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$231/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0301

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science General

Full program
$27,665
Per year
$13,833
Program code 12.0301

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science General

Full program
$41,048
Per year
$12,695
Program code 12.0301

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science General

Full program
$27,663
Per year
$13,832
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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE89.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,340Year 1
$55,158Year 4
$55,103Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,597
Estimated loan payment$231
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,158 vs. $52,962

$2,196 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Funeral Home Managers$104,400 median wagePA estimate · 560 jobs · 11-9171+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMorticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$63,580 median wagePA estimate · 910 jobs · 39-4031+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEmbalmers$69,950 median wagePA estimate · 50 jobs · 39-4011+0.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCrematory Operators$47,980 median wagePA estimate · 140 jobs · 39-4012+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bethlehem, PA

Northampton County Area Community College

$13,153 higher earnings · $3,312 less debt

Earnings
$68,311
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$12,119
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Wheeling, IL

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

$6,985 higher earnings · $6,479 less debt

Earnings
$62,143
Debt
$15,333
Annual net price
$26,781
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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$3,048 higher earnings · $6,187 less debt

Earnings
$58,206
Debt
$15,625
Annual net price
$11,225
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East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University

$11,996 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,154
Debt
$29,243
Annual net price
$29,249
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DATA QUALITY

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67 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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