Occupational Safety and Health Introduction
Do you want to promote health and safety in the workplace? With a degree in Occupational Safety and Health, you will be able to prevent accident, injury, and damages to property. This requires critical thinking, teamwork, and communication. You will learn policies, enforcement techniques, safety measures, and how to analyze potential hazards in the workplace.
Our alumni are employed in many industries, including energy, transportation, retail, entertainment, hospitality, and healthcare. Their different work environments include offices, hospitals, factories, mines, and laboratories. Most OHS professionals work in the private sector (for a company) or are employed in government, academia, or consulting.
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BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries
Graduates from this program enter the workforce with a strong median starting salary between $75,000 and $80,000. Your expertise will be in high demand across diverse sectors ranging from construction and manufacturing to global tech giants like Tesla and Amazon.
Common Career Paths
You will be prepared for essential leadership roles such as an Environmental Health and Safety professional or a Construction Safety Officer where you will implement life saving standards. This degree also provides a direct path into industrial hygiene and risk management roles where you will oversee complex safety systems and promote healthy workplace cultures.
Preparation for Grad School
This major provides a rigorous scientific and analytical foundation for students pursuing advanced degrees in Industrial Hygiene or Safety Management. You will be well qualified for prestigious Master’s programs or an MBA where you can combine your technical safety expertise with high level organizational leadership.
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