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Associate-17% vs national median94 grads tracked

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Ranked 16th of 17 associate programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $25,214 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $30,731 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$42,596
middle 50%: $29,263 – $71,728

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College's associate program in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $42,596 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $56,363 for this field, ranking 16th of 17 reporting programs.

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?

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

Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,730 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hudson Valley Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$51,657 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$38,377 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,473 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

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