Occupational Safety Programs Near Modesto, California
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Modesto, California awards an occupational safety degree - the nearest campus is about 272 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll California students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Occupational Safety Program Access Near Modesto, California
| Distance from Modesto | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 0 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Modesto awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 272 miles away. From Modesto this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll California students online.
Choosing An Occupational Safety Program From Modesto
The subject matter does not change by location: hazard recognition and control, industrial hygiene, safety regulations and standards, ergonomics, and accident investigation. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Online Options From Modesto
Our database has no campus within 250 miles of Modesto that awards this degree, so there is no local list to show - and for this degree that matters less than it sounds. Coursework is commonly delivered online, and enrollment is decided by the program, not by where you live. Use the comparison widget above or below to see online occupational safety programs that enroll California students, and confirm delivery format with each school before you apply.
What Health and Safety Engineers Earn in California
Health and Safety Engineers in California earn a median $131,540 per year against $115,160 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The California median for health and safety engineers is $131,540 per year, above the national median of $115,160, on state employment of 2,470 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Modesto specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the California page.
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Related
- Occupational Safety programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Occupational Safety degree programs in California - state pay, employment and metros
- Health and Safety Engineer career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Health and Safety Engineers (SOC 17-2111)
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