Bachelor’s Degrees in Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Education Levels of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. This makes it the 674th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in occupational health and industrial hygiene at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 117 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 106 |
Graduate Certificate | 24 |
Basic Certificate | 10 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene. About 75.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 80 |
Women | 26 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational health and industrial hygiene bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 62 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
University of Central Oklahoma tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for occupational health and industrial hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from UCO. Of these students, 4% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montana Technological University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,113 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from Montana Tech. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
North Carolina A & T State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,895 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from NC A&T. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Illinois State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from Illinois State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Houston - Clear Lake comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from UH Clear Lake. Of these students, 56% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene from OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to occupational health and industrial hygiene that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 11,149 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 2,620 |
International Public Health | 1,501 |
Other Public Health | 1,501 |
Community Health & Preventive Medicine | 1,388 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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