Best Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Bristol, TN

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

Bristol, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Bristol has a population of about 27,490. Median household income is $55,007 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $83,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Bristol

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Bristol

Bristol is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist $83,740 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $96,921
Occupational Health and Safety Technician $55,090 TN statewide $63,762
Health and Safety Engineer N/A TN statewide –
Compliance Officer $63,860 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $73,912

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.

Bristol at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,490 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,007 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Bristol, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Bristol. The closest is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, NC (70.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (70.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Bristol are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($83,740), Compliance Officer ($63,860), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($55,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnson City instead of Bristol?

Johnson City, TN is 17.6 miles from Bristol 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 Bristol an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Bristol’s median household income of $55,007 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bristol while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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