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Forensic Science

Bachelor's degree pathway in Forensic Science for career exploration, job matching, certifications, and graduate degree planning.

Career paths
6
Salary range
$34K–$150K
Certifications
7
Master's options
7
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Associate Forensic Scientist
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    QuickBooks ProAdvisor
    Finance
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Biotechnology
    Graduate Degree
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Average mid
$86K
Top of range
$150K
$34K$150K

Range aggregated across 6 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Finance
High
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Finance
Finance
High
CFA Level I
Finance
Professional
High
Good Laboratory Practice Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
ASCP Certification
Professional
Finance
Medium
Certified Internal Auditor
Finance
Professional
Medium
Regulatory Affairs Certification
Professional
Finance
Medium
FRM
Finance
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biotechnology
Business
High
Master of Accounting
Business
High
Master of Finance
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biostatistics
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Business Analytics
Business
Medium
MBA

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