Best Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Watertown, NY

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

Watertown, New York is home to about 24,574 residents. Median household income is $49,692 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Health and Safety Engineer at a median $101,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Watertown

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Watertown

Watertown is part of the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area (BLS area code 48060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist $94,520 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $107,777
Occupational Health and Safety Technician $69,640 NY statewide $79,407
Health and Safety Engineer $101,300 NY statewide $115,507
Compliance Officer $91,560 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $104,401

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.

Watertown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,692 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Watertown are: Health and Safety Engineer ($101,300), Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($94,520), Compliance Officer ($91,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oswego instead of Watertown?

Oswego, NY is 46.6 miles from Watertown 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 Watertown an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Watertown’s median household income of $49,692 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Watertown

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

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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