Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Grand Forks, ND

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

Grand Forks, North Dakota is home to about 58,882 residents. Median household income is $63,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $83,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Grand Forks

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Grand Forks

Grand Forks is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 24220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,860Grand Forks, ND-MN$96,724
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$56,000ND statewide$64,591

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.

Grand Forks at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,838Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.7 (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 Grand Forks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Grand Forks are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($83,860), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($56,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Grand Forks?

Fargo, ND is 73.2 miles from Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Grand Forks’s median household income of $63,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Forks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Grand Forks

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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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