Best Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Shafter, CA

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Shafter, California is home to about 20,618 residents. Median household income is $67,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Health and Safety Engineer at a median $130,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Shafter

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

Shafter is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). 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 $82,720 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $81,982
Occupational Health and Safety Technician $59,220 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $58,692
Health and Safety Engineer $130,330 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $129,167
Compliance Officer $80,040 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $79,326

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.

Shafter at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,618 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,989 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 10.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Shafter are: Health and Safety Engineer ($130,330), Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($82,720), Compliance Officer ($80,040). 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 Wasco instead of Shafter?

Wasco, CA is 12.4 miles from Shafter 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 Shafter an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Shafter’s median household income of $67,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shafter 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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Other Programs Available in Shafter

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Data verified: September 6, 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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