Best Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Providence, RI

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

Providence, Rhode Island has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Providence has a population of about 190,214. Median household income is $66,772 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $98,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Providence

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Providence

Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist $98,320 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $96,582
Occupational Health and Safety Technician $79,820 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,409
Health and Safety Engineer $94,620 RI statewide $92,947
Compliance Officer $87,620 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $86,071

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.

Providence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 190,214 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,772 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Providence, RI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Providence. The closest is University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT (42.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keene State College (88.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Providence are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($98,320), Health and Safety Engineer ($94,620), Compliance Officer ($87,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Providence instead of Providence?

East Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from Providence 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 Providence an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Providence’s median household income of $66,772 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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: 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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