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Occupational Health Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 2 students earned their Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene degrees in KY.

In terms of popularity, Occupational Health is the 77th most popular major in the state out of a total 100 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Occupational Health Majors in Kentucky

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a occupational health and industrial hygiene major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of occupational health and industrial hygiene majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 100.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Occupational Health Grads in Kentucky

There are 4,000 people in the state and 305,890 people in the nation working in occupational health and industrial hygiene jobs.

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Wages for Occupational Health Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a occupational health and industrial hygiene grad in the state is $64,560, compared to a typical salary of $74,940 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,723 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years.

Occupational Health Careers in KY

Some of the careers occupational health and industrial hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8% $63,690
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 0% $43,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to occupational health and industrial hygiene.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
General Public Health 223
Public Health Education & Promotion 57
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 41
Environmental Health 31
Medical Physics 9
Health Services Administration 7
International Public Health 2

View all majors related to Occupational Health

View Nationwide Occupational Health Report

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