Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Clinton, IA (2026)

Clinton, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Clinton has a population of about 24,425. Median household income is $57,493 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $87,830 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Clinton

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

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 68.6 miles from Clinton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA 122.9 miles from Clinton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,306
Avg net price $11,272/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,780
Out‑of‑state$7,770
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 175.4 miles from Clinton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA 199.0 miles from Clinton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
36.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,165
Avg net price $19,693/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,978
Out‑of‑state$25,978
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Clinton

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$87,830
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,300

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.


Clinton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,425Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,493Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Clinton, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Clinton. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (68.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Iowa (68.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Iowa are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($87,830), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($58,300). Wages for Clinton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of Clinton?

Bettendorf, IA is 22.7 miles from Clinton 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 Clinton an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Clinton’s median household income of $57,493 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clinton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Clinton

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

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.