Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

STEM • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to assist engineers and other professionals in implementing and enforcing industrial safety standards to mitigate damage, reduce risks, and prevent accidents. Includes instruction in industrial processes, industrial hygiene, injury prevention, toxicology, ergonomics, risk analysis, system and process safety, safety performance measurement, human factors, human behavior, and applicable law and regulations.

Numbers at a glance

492nd
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
4
Colleges offer it
200
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
157
Women
43

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Eastern Kentucky University106
Northeastern State University69
University of Houston-Downtown23
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania2
Average public university graduating class: 50 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

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