Best Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Hermiston, OR

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

Hermiston, Oregon is home to about 19,406 residents. Median household income is $67,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Health and Safety Engineer at a median $116,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Hermiston

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Hermiston

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist $95,240
Occupational Health and Safety Technician $65,000
Health and Safety Engineer $116,020
Compliance Officer $82,990

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.

Hermiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,406 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,128 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Oregon are: Health and Safety Engineer ($116,020), Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($95,240), Compliance Officer ($82,990). Wages for Hermiston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Hermiston?

Kennewick, WA is 25.8 miles from Hermiston 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 Hermiston an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Hermiston’s median household income of $67,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hermiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Hermiston

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

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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