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Occupational Safety & Health Technology at University of Central Missouri

Occupational Safety & Health Technology at University of Central Missouri

If you plan to study occupational safety and health technology/technician, take a look at what University of Central Missouri has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Occupational Safety & Health Technology section at the bottom of this page.

UCM Occupational Safety & Health Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in OSHA

Online Classes Are Available at UCM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCM does offer online courses in OSHA for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UCM Occupational Safety & Health Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks OSHA programs across the country. The following shows how UCM performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The OSHA major at UCM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Occupational Safety & Health Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Occupational Safety Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 9
Best Occupational Safety Technology Trade Schools 11
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Best Occupational Safety Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 11
Most Focused Occupational Safety Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 12
Most Popular Occupational Safety Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools 19
Most Focused Occupational Safety Technology Trade Schools 23

OSHA Student Demographics at UCM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the OSHA majors at University of Central Missouri.

UCM Occupational Safety & Health Technology Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in OSHA from UCM. About 78% were men and 22% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in OSHA at UCM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in OSHA.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UCM also has a doctoral program available in OSHA. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That OSHA Grads May Go Into

A degree in OSHA can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,580 $69,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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