Portsmouth, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $91,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Portsmouth
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Portsmouth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portsmouth 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Portsmouth.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,993/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,755/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$21,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,810
Avg net price
$25,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,137
Avg net price
$4,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,746/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$3,925/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio occupational safety and health page.
Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Portsmouth
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide) |
|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | $91,460 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technician | $65,000 |
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.
Portsmouth at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 17,919 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $35,319 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Portsmouth-Area Cities With Occupational Safety and Health Programs
- Ashland, KY – 26.0 mi away (21,038 pop)
- Huntington, WV – 36.3 mi away (198,419 pop)
- Chillicothe, OH – 40.5 mi away (32,004 pop)
- Athens, OH – 60.2 mi away (30,077 pop)
- Lancaster, OH – 69.5 mi away (43,726 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Portsmouth, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Ohio University-Southern Campus in Ironton, OH (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maysville Community and Technical College (47.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles in Ohio?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Ohio are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($91,460), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($65,000). Wages for Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?
Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?
Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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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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