Reads the shape and spread of bloodstains to reconstruct what happened at a crime scene.
Measures dozens of blood drops on a wall, strings lines to find where they came from, and figures out where a person was standing.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in forensic science plus specialized courses and IAI certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Forensic Science, Physics, Criminal Justice.
Growing much faster than average (about 13% over 10 years). Follows forensic science technicians.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Software can model blood flight paths, but reading real scenes and testifying stay human.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4092.
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