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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Pittsburgh, PA · City · 351 students
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91%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
64% typical
$53,524
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,273 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
92% typical · not scored
Accredited by American Board of Funeral Service Education Committee on Accreditation
About

The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) is nationally renowned for its rigorous, career-focused education in funeral service arts and sciences, offering specialized associate degree and diploma programs. The curriculum is distinguished by its intensive, hands-on clinical training in embalming and restorative art, paired with in-depth coursework in grief psychology, funeral law, and small business management. The student experience is defined by a tight-knit, professional culture centered on ethical practice, empathy, and vocational readiness. Additionally, PIMS stands apart through its flexible online learning pathways and articulation agreements with partner colleges that enable students to seamlessly earn a bachelor’s degree alongside their professional credentials.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3706 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
16 mi away
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
91%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 11% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,066
10 yrs after entry$53,524
Debt
Median at graduation$19,295
Monthly payment$205
Middle 50% owe$7.8k–$22.9k
90th percentile$27,687
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — arts & design: 64% graduate within 6 yrs, $41,273 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 22%Women 78%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
23%
Family income
$33,894
Independent
64%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
75%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$4,291/mo
Teaching spend
$3,216
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts & design
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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