Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Fairhope, AL (2026)

Fairhope, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Fairhope has a population of about 26,044. In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $83,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Fairhope

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fairhope. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 18.9 miles from Fairhope
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,534
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL 259.5 miles from Fairhope
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,235
Avg net price $14,279/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL 296.5 miles from Fairhope
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,415
Avg net price $12,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Athens State University

Athens, AL 301.4 miles from Fairhope
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,273
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama occupational safety and health page.


Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Fairhope

Fairhope is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,410Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$88,078
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$55,010AL statewide$58,089

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.


Fairhope at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Fairhope, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Fairhope. The closest is Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL (18.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia Southern University (18.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles near Fairhope?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Fairhope are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($83,410), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($55,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Daphne instead of Fairhope?

Daphne, AL is 7.3 miles from Fairhope and has its own set of local occupational safety and health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Fairhope

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fairhope:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.