Best Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Lexington, SC

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

Lexington, South Carolina is home to about 24,132 residents. Median household income is $83,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbia, SC metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $79,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Lexington

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Columbia, SC metro area (BLS area code 17900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist $79,160 Columbia, SC $84,482
Occupational Health and Safety Technician $50,900 Columbia, SC $54,322
Health and Safety Engineer $72,780 Columbia, SC $77,673
Compliance Officer $72,990 Columbia, SC $77,898

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.

Lexington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,132 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,263 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (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 Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Lexington are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($79,160), Compliance Officer ($72,990), Health and Safety Engineer ($72,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Lexington?

Columbia, SC is 18.4 miles from Lexington 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 Lexington an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Lexington’s median household income of $83,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lexington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Lexington

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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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