WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)421 grads tracked

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,413
middle 50%: $37,710 – $58,820
Median · 5 years out
$57,159
middle 50%: $45,171 – $72,258
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $48,213 – $86,868

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science earn a median $46,413 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Figures are based on 421 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,841 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Louis Community College
$46,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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