Department of Health Sciences
Students who graduate from the Safety Program at Illinois State University have found opportunities with a wide range of private and public sector employers, including: insurance, construction, manufacturing, OSHA, and consulting.
Improvements and changes in manufacturing technologies, behavioral approaches to safety, risk management and new federal regulations make this an exciting profession.
Average starting salaries for Safety graduates are in the mid-$30,000s (and many include a company car). Some of our graduates report salaries of $50,000+ within five years of graduation. Public and private sector employers offer excellent employee benefits packages including health insurance, retirement and continuing education opportunities.
Several Safety graduates have continued their education by pursuing graduate degrees in Business, Environmental Health and Safety, and Safety Management. Others have accelerated their salary growth by pursuing professional certification through:
