Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Summerville, SC

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Summerville, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Summerville has a population of about 51,262. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $96,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Summerville

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

Summerville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$96,990Charleston-North Charleston, SC$96,030
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$56,830Charleston-North Charleston, SC$56,267

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.

Summerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Summerville, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Summerville. The closest is Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA (87.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah Technical College (87.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Summerville are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($96,990), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($56,830). 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 North Charleston instead of Summerville?

North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville 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 Summerville an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville 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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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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