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Basic Certificates in Occupational Safety & Health Technology
Education Levels of OSHA Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 248 students earned their basic certificate in osha. This makes it the 106th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in osha at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,395 |
| Associate Degree | 589 |
| Basic Certificate | 248 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 23 |
Earnings of OSHA Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for osha majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for osha students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in osha. About 62.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 155 |
| Women | 93 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of osha basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular OSHA Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 29 colleges that offer a basic certificate in osha. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for osha students seekinga basic certificate is Barton County Community College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Barton Community College. Of these students, 21% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. The osha program at Columbia Southern University awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Odessa College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The osha program at Odessa College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashland Community and Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in osha. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The osha program at Ashland Community and Technical College awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for osha majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lee College. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Lee College. Of these students, 73% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in osha from Lamar Institute of Technology. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for osha majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Brazosport College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in osha from BC. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for osha majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Piedmont Community College. Roughly 17,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Central Piedmont Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Central Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Central Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Honolulu Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Honolulu CC. Of these students, 45% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in osha. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The osha program at Tarrant County College District awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Edmonds Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in osha from Edmonds Community College.
Trinidad State Junior College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in osha. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to osha majors at Trinidad State Junior College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for osha majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Stark State College. The osha program at Stark State College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in osha. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in osha from A-B Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to osha that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology | 188 |
| Other Quality Control & Safety | 127 |
| Industrial Safety Technology | 29 |
| Hazardous Materials Technology | 5 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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