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Basic Certificates in Occupational Safety & Health Technology

243 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 29 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in OSHA. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of OSHA Majors

In 2020-2021, 243 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 1,480
Associate Degree 632
Basic Certificate 243
Undergraduate Certificate 44

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

The data on debt ranges for OSHA majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in OSHA. About 68.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 166
Women 77
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The racial-ethnic distribution of OSHA basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 129
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 29 colleges that offer a basic certificate in OSHA. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
44 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barton County Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for OSHA majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Barton Community College. About 16% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
43 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia Southern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 33% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Odessa College

Odessa, Texas
35 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for OSHA majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Odessa College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The OSHA program at Odessa College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ashland Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate 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 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
29 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lee College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to OSHA majors at Lee College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#6

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to OSHA majors at Lamar Institute of Technology. Of these students, 42% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in OSHA. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Jefferson Community and Technical College.

#8

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 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.

#8

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brazosport College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from BC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Honolulu Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in OSHA. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to OSHA majors at Honolulu CC. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to OSHA majors at Central Community College. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for OSHA majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tarrant County College District. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to OSHA majors at Tarrant County College.

#13

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trinidad State Junior College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in OSHA. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Trinidad State Junior College.

#13

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Edmonds Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Edmonds Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#15

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Three Rivers College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Three Rivers College.

1 Yearly Graduations

The 16th most popular school in the country for OSHA majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from A-B Tech.

#16

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
1 Yearly Graduations

Stark State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in OSHA from Stark State College.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in OSHA. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to OSHA majors at CCBC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to OSHA that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Quality Control Technology 136
Other Quality Control & Safety 74
Industrial Safety Technology 30

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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