Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Bluefield, WV (2026)

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

Bluefield, West Virginia is home to about 9,511 residents. Median household income is $43,826 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $86,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Bluefield

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

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 104.0 miles from Bluefield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV 164.0 miles from Bluefield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,857
Avg net price $9,032/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 177.2 miles from Bluefield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, WV 230.1 miles from Bluefield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,293
Avg net price $4,641/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,752
Out‑of‑state$8,808
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Bluefield

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$86,560
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$81,470

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.

Bluefield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,826Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in West Virginia are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($86,560), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($81,470). Wages for Bluefield workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Beckley instead of Bluefield?

Beckley, WV is 36.5 miles from Bluefield 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 Bluefield an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Bluefield’s median household income of $43,826 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bluefield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Bluefield

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bluefield:

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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