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Bachelor’s Degrees in Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

103 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene is offered at 16 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 37% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.8% of occupational health and industrial hygiene graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Majors

In 2020-2021, 103 bachelor's degrees were awarded to occupational health and industrial hygiene majors. This makes it the 72nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in occupational health and industrial hygiene at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 103
Master’s Degree 90
Graduate Certificate 9
Basic Certificate 5
Undergraduate Certificate 2
Doctor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for occupational health and industrial hygiene majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene. About 77.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 80
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational health and industrial hygiene bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 55
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
53 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Oklahoma tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for occupational health and industrial hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from UCO. About 13% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montana Technological University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from Montana Tech. About 31% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina A & T State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,745 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from NC A&T. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for occupational health and industrial hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. The occupational health and industrial hygiene program at Illinois State University awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston - Clear Lake is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. The occupational health and industrial hygiene program at University of Houston - Clear Lake awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational health and industrial hygiene majors at OHIO Athens. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to occupational health and industrial hygiene that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 10,064
Public Health Education & Promotion 3,127
Other Public Health 1,782
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 1,698
Health Services Administration 1,279

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.

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