Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Cookeville, TN

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

Cookeville, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Cookeville has a population of about 35,544. Median household income is $48,501 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $81,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Cookeville

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$81,190
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$55,090

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.

Cookeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,501Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Cookeville. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (78.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (78.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Tennessee are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($81,190), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($55,090). Wages for Cookeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Cookeville?

Lebanon, TN is 46.7 miles from Cookeville 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 Cookeville an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Cookeville’s median household income of $48,501 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cookeville 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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Other Programs Available in Cookeville

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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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