Occupational Safety Programs Near Providence, Rhode Island
Quick answer: 4 colleges within 100 miles of Providence, Rhode Island award an occupational safety degree, the nearest about 40 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Occupational Safety Program Access Near Providence, Rhode Island
| Distance from Providence | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 2 |
| Within 100 miles | 4 |
| Within 250 miles | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Providence is thinner than in the larger Rhode Island metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 40 miles away and 4 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing An Occupational Safety Program From Providence
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.
Colleges Near Providence
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Health and Safety Engineers Earn in Rhode Island
Health and Safety Engineers in Rhode Island earn a median $94,620 per year against $115,160 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Rhode Island median for health and safety engineers is $94,620 per year, below the national median of $115,160, on state employment of 40 (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 Providence specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Rhode Island page.
Related
- Occupational Safety programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Occupational Safety degree programs in Rhode Island - 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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