Best Quality Control & Safety Technology Schools (2026): 11 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Quality Control & Safety Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Quality Control & Safety Technology graduate earns $51,189/yr across 11 schools.
BLS projects 4.8% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 96 annual job openings per related program area.
All Quality Control & Safety Technology Programs Ranked
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| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
70
65–72 |
$74,871/yr | 71.5x |
| 2 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
68
62–69 |
$67,753/yr | 63.1x |
| 3 |
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
73
68–74 |
$58,388/yr | 124.4x |
| 4 |
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
73
65–74 |
$57,207/yr | 140.1x |
| 5 |
Ogden-Weber Technical College
Ogden, UT · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
58
53–59 |
$55,875/yr | — |
| 6 |
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
55
52–56 |
$34,991/yr | 49.9x |
| 7 |
Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
54
50–56 |
$65,381/yr | 12.0x |
| 8 |
Ocean Corporation
Houston, TX · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
51
46–53 |
$38,240/yr | — |
| 9 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
49
45–51 |
$39,200/yr | 20.2x |
| 10 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
46
42–48 |
$33,249/yr | 23.3x |
| 11 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · Quality Control & Safety Technology |
45
40–46 |
$37,921/yr | 9.1x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Quality Control & Safety Technology Schools ranks 11 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.