Best Health Science Schools Near Rock Springs, WY (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rock Springs, Wyoming is home to about 23,229 residents. Median household income is $73,307 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $108,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Rock Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Rock Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rock Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming health science page.

Health Science Wages Near Rock Springs

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$108,030
Health Education Specialist	$62,750
Health Information Technologist	$88,560
Health Technologist and Technician	$80,520

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rock Springs at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	23,229	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,307	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Rock Springs-Area Cities With Health Science Programs

Vernal, UT – 80.7 mi away (20,356 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying health science roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles in Wyoming are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($108,030), Health Information Technologist ($88,560), Health Technologist and Technician ($80,520). Wages for Rock Springs workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Vernal instead of Rock Springs?

Vernal, UT is 80.7 miles from Rock Springs and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rock Springs an affordable place to study health science?

Rock Springs’s median household income of $73,307 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Rock Springs

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Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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