Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Merced, CA (2026)

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

Merced, California is home to about 89,766 residents. Median household income is $59,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Merced, CA metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $94,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Merced

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Merced, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Merced 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 California schools on the California occupational safety and health page.

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Merced

Merced is part of the Merced, CA metro area (BLS area code 32900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist	$94,470	Merced, CA	$96,104
Occupational Health and Safety Technician	$61,360	CA statewide	$62,421

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.

Merced at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	89,766	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,938	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	18.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Merced-Area Cities With Occupational Safety and Health Programs

Atwater, CA – 7.4 mi away (29,270 pop)
Turlock, CA – 25.0 mi away (106,100 pop)
Los Banos, CA – 26.1 mi away (37,584 pop)
Madera, CA – 32.2 mi away (82,278 pop)
Ceres, CA – 33.3 mi away (48,278 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Merced are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($94,470), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($61,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atwater instead of Merced?

Atwater, CA is 7.4 miles from Merced 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.

Is Merced an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Merced’s median household income of $59,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Merced while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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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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