Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,996 | $57,037 to $78,878 | 6 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $68,349 | $59,064 to $74,143 | 6 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $83,151 | $74,806 to $90,257 | 21 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $103,366 | $100,292 to $116,533 | 12 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 95,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $48,570 | +2.5% | 66,700 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $90,150 | +18.5% | 17,100 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $66,120 | +3.1% | 6,600 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $61,560 | +19.4% | 3,800 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $59,920 | +3.1% | 1,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a quality control and safety technologies/technicians program, of 115 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Columbia Southern University
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- Waldorf University
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Keene State College
- Kennesaw State University
- University of Central Missouri
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.