Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Rio Grande City, TX

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

Rio Grande City, Texas is home to about 15,258 residents. Median household income is $41,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $79,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Rio Grande City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Rio Grande City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rio Grande City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rio Grande City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 129.3 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 210.9 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 212.8 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX 276.6 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $4,732/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,388
Out‑of‑state$4,711
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 312.6 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,639
Avg net price $1,342/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 317.0 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 320.2 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 328.5 miles from Rio Grande City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas occupational safety and health page.

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Rio Grande City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$79,660
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$57,980

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.

Rio Grande City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Texas are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($79,660), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($57,980). Wages for Rio Grande City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mission instead of Rio Grande City?

Mission, TX is 33.1 miles from Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande City an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Rio Grande City’s median household income of $41,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rio Grande City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Rio Grande City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rio Grande City:

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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