What's the difference between a career in crime scene investigation vs. forensic science?
Crime Scene Investigators, or CSIs, mainly focus on the investigative parts of the job and work mostly in the field, while forensic scientists mainly work out of their labs. The two often work together, with CSIs bringing evidence back to the lab for the scientists to analyze. However, both jobs carry out the same objective of helping establish justice by gathering and analyzing evidence to come to a clear conclusion of the truth and taking action.
What are some statistics about the forensic science field?
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the typical entry-level education required is at least a Bachelor's degree. The average pay in 2016 was around $56,750 a year, which equals approximately $27.29 per hour. In 2016, the Bureau's overview states that there were 15,400 forensic science jobs and from 2016-2026, there is a predicted 17% rate of employment growth, which is much faster than the average 7% rate.
This is a big question that I often ask myself. I have wanted to become a forensic scientist since I was in middle school, however that has changed now. Back then though, I questioned whether I wanted to become a forensic scientist because I wasn't willing to be anywhere near a crime scene.
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