Funeral Service Education

Lake Washington Institute of Technology ETPL
The Funeral Service Education AAS prepares students to achieve entry-level proficiency as an embalmers and funeral directors. Funeral service professionals provide counsel, service, and emotional support for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Students also learn how to manage a successful business in the high-tech global economy. The program is designed to be completed in 7 quarters of full-time study.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,196.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

100

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Funeral Direction/Service

Completion rate

60%

Employment rate

81%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$27.38

Typical (median) annual earnings

$50,725.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Funeral Direction/Service

Other Services

77%

Other Industries

23%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
43
Completion rate
60%
Average number of students who completed each year
14
Gender
Male
18%
Female
82%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
72%
Multi-racial
18%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
63%
30 to 39
22%
40 to 49
6%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
16%
Some college experience, but no degree
50%
Certificate or AA
18%
BA or higher
11%