Sunbury, Pennsylvania has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Sunbury has a population of about 9,643. Median household income is $48,509 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $87,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Sunbury
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Sunbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sunbury 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 Sunbury.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,416
Avg net price
$15,699/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,246
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,019
Avg net price
$16,804/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,032
Avg net price
$19,608/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,295
Avg net price
$18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,714
Avg net price
$22,347/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania occupational safety and health page.
Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Sunbury
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide) |
|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | $87,050 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technician | $61,640 |
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.
Sunbury at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 9,643 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,509 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 11.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Sunbury-Area Cities With Occupational Safety and Health Programs
- Milton, PA – 10.7 mi away (30,198 pop)
- Shamokin, PA – 13.2 mi away (29,054 pop)
- Bloomsburg, PA – 19.9 mi away (52,637 pop)
- Williamsport, PA – 29.2 mi away (55,100 pop)
- Pottsville, PA – 32.8 mi away (41,479 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Sunbury, PA?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Sunbury. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (20.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Millersville University of Pennsylvania (63.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles in Pennsylvania?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($87,050), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($61,640). Wages for Sunbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Sunbury?
Milton, PA is 10.7 miles from Sunbury 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 Sunbury an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?
Sunbury’s median household income of $48,509 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sunbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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