Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Milledgeville, GA

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

Milledgeville, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Milledgeville has a population of about 16,873. Median household income is $39,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $85,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Milledgeville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Milledgeville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 80.8 miles from Milledgeville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
95.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 96.2 miles from Milledgeville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,236
Avg net price $15,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 144.0 miles from Milledgeville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,018
Avg net price $6,114/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Milledgeville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$85,450
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$63,290

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.

Milledgeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Milledgeville, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Milledgeville. The closest is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in Atlanta, GA (80.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Southern University (96.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Georgia are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($85,450), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($63,290). Wages for Milledgeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Warner Robins instead of Milledgeville?

Warner Robins, GA is 41.4 miles from Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Milledgeville’s median household income of $39,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milledgeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Milledgeville

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

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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