Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Cape Girardeau, MO

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

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Cape Girardeau has a population of about 40,047. Median household income is $54,870 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $83,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Cape Girardeau

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

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 100.9 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO 248.6 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 64%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,560
Avg net price $14,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO 269.1 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,620
Avg net price $12,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Cape Girardeau

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,090
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$64,490

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.

Cape Girardeau at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,047Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Cape Girardeau, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Cape Girardeau. The closest is Murray State University in Murray, KY (83.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Murray State University (83.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Missouri are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($83,090), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($64,490). Wages for Cape Girardeau workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Carbondale instead of Cape Girardeau?

Carbondale, IL is 33.9 miles from Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Cape Girardeau’s median household income of $54,870 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cape Girardeau while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Cape Girardeau

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

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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