Criminalistics and Criminal Science Major

Description: A program that focuses on the application of clinical and criminal laboratory science, investigative techniques, and criminology to the reconstruction of crimes and the analysis of physical evidence. Includes instruction in laboratory science, laboratory procedures, criminology and police science, evidentiary testing and analysis, computer applications, record-keeping, reconstruction techniques, evidence handling and storage, and applications to specific types of evidence and crimes. Is Criminalistics and Criminal Science the right major for you?
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Criminalistics and Criminal Science Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$73,010

Median Hourly Wage

$35.10*

Total Employed Nationally

110,640


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.