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About Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining job-related health and safety standards. Includes instruction in safety engineering principles, inspection and monitoring procedures, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, applications to specific work environments, and report preparation.

Students majoring in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician can be awarded a degree up to a Masters degree. On average, 70% percent of men and 30% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician is has the largest number of granted degrees in Texas. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician is $54,900.

Popularity of Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician majors is Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician can prepare you for is Occupational Health and Safety Specialists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
23
Female Students
7 (30%)
Male Students
16 (69%)
White (11, 48%)
Hispanic or Latino (6, 26%)
Black or African American (4, 17%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 4%)
Asian (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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