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Bachelor’s Degrees in Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

106 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene is offered at 16 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 39 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. 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
Master’s Degree 117
Bachelor’s Degree 106
Graduate Certificate 24
Basic Certificate 10
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 75.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 80
Women 26
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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 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 62
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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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
4% Women
41% 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 $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from UCO. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
10% 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 $6,113 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from Montana Tech. About 25% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
67% 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 $4,895 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from NC A&T. About 58% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% 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. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from Illinois State. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
56% 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 $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from UH Clear Lake. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from OHIO Athens.

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 11,149
Public Health Education & Promotion 2,620
Other Public Health 1,501
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 1,388
Health Services Administration 1,204

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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