Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Muncie, IN (2026)

Muncie, Indiana has 3 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Muncie has a population of about 64,739. Median household income is $43,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $83,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Muncie

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

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 93.3 miles from Muncie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 118.0 miles from Muncie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 144.6 miles from Muncie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
50.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,318
Avg net price $6,079/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Muncie

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,470
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$60,150

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.


Muncie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,395Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Muncie, IN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Muncie. The closest is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, OH (85.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Bloomington (93.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Indiana are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($83,470), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($60,150). Wages for Muncie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Muncie?

Anderson, IN is 17.5 miles from Muncie 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 Muncie an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Muncie’s median household income of $43,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muncie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Muncie

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

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.