Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Johnson City, TN

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

Johnson City, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs. Johnson City has a population of about 71,455. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Johnson City, TN metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $79,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Johnson City

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

Johnson City is part of the Johnson City, TN metro area (BLS area code 27740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$79,000Johnson City, TN$89,875
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$55,090TN statewide$62,673

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.

Johnson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,455Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,429Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Johnson City. The closest is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, NC (54.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (54.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Johnson City are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($79,000), 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 Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City 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 Johnson City an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City 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 Johnson City

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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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