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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,367/yr (24% vs median)

AI Risk Low (17% exposed)

Job Market Small (7,000 openings/yr)

ROI 9.1x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #1 of 6 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$605K	$603K	$567K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.2x	9.1x	8.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.1x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	50%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,540

3.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,720

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $60,367 per year, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn slightly above the $48,870 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 6% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.

The median debt load of $15,540 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

This program is one of 6 schools offering Funeral Service and Mortuary Science in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

Five-year earnings of $69,720 are relatively flat compared to the $60,367 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Funeral home managers $76,830/yr

Embalmers $56,280/yr

Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers $49,800/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?

A score of 53/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Funeral Service and Mortuary Science field.

What makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Funeral Service and Mortuary Science program stand out?

Ranked #1 of 6 programs nationally, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →