Also called: Audio Forensic Examiner
Cleans up and analyzes audio recordings used as evidence in court.
You enhance a muffled 911 call, check whether a recording was edited, or estimate where a gunshot came from. You might testify in court as an expert witness.
Based on forensic science technicians.
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 audio engineering, acoustics, or forensic science plus specialized training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Audio Engineering, Forensic Science, Electrical Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 13% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI cleans up audio and detects edits automatically; fewer analysts, though court testimony and deepfake checks stay human.
Classes: Physics, Audio production, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4092.
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