What Can You Do With a Forensic Science Degree?

What can you do with a forensic science degree? Learn about the pathways for careers in forensic science, job outlook and how to apply your degree in science and law enforcement.
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Published On Apr 1, 2025
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1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, Aug. 29). How To Become a Forensic Science Technician. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved Feb. 21, 2025. 

2 LevelUp Degree. (2024, May 8). Is a Master's in Forensic Science Worth It? Retrieved March 17, 2025. 

3 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective Sept. 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Forensic Science Technicians, retrieved on Feb. 21, 2025. 

Approved and verified accurate by the forensic science programs director of the College of Natural Sciences on March 17, 2025.
 

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