Forensic Scientist

By: Emily Morgan

Required Education and Training

Bachelor`s or master`s degree in natural science or
forensic science

Undergraduate degrees in biochemistry, toxicology,

and criminal justice

Skills and Aptitudes Required

Aptitudes for Mathematics Able to analyze, interpret, and compare figures and
facts quickly

Able to face being at crime scenes

Starting Salary and Future Earnings

Lowest- $32,000 Median wage- $55,600 Most common earnings - $82,990 Usually make $25.46 hourly.

Work Environment
Police departments, investigation and security
organizations, prosecutor's offices, government offices, insurance companies, law firms, medical and diagnostics labs, hospitals, consulting firms

Work long hours or normal business hours during

distressed conditions

Duties/ Responsibilities

Willing to cooperate with the government Face challenges Responsibility to reconstruct crime scenes Examine fire arms and bullets Testify in court

Helpful Personality Traits for This Field

Emotionally and mentally stable Someone that pays close attention Honest Ethical Appropriate Professional Respectful Efficient Works well with others

Employment Outlook
Expected to grow by 19% Hard to obtain because of the interest in forensic
science

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