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Top Employers in Forensics: Four FBI Professionals’ Perspectives
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal federal law enforcement agency of the United States. Its investigative authority is the broadest of all federal law enforcement agencies, and the Bureau’s workforce is similarly large, employing approximately 35,000 people, including both special agents and support professionals, to serve its mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution.
Top True Crime & Forensics Podcasts (2026-2027)
Podcasts like Serial set a new bar for the genre. Suddenly, true crime podcasts weren’t just guilty pleasures: they were Peabody-winning stories that could have an impact on precisely the topics that they were exploring.
Homicide Investigations: How to Determine Time of Death
For an unattended death, law enforcement must use a combination of investigative techniques and science to calculate how much time elapsed between the victim taking their last breath and their remains being found.
Forensic Science Programs
Computer Forensics
Crime and Intelligence Analysis
Crime Scene Investigation
Criminal Justice
Criminal Profiler
Cybersecurity
DNA Analyst
Emergency Management
Forensic Accounting
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Biology
Forensic Chemistry
Forensic Engineering
Forensic Medicine
Forensic Nursing
Forensic Pathology
Forensic Photography
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Science
Forensic Tech
Forensic Toxicology
Mobile Forensics
Paralegal
Pathologists’ Assistant
Online Programs
Many accredited forensic science programs are now offered online, providing flexible options for working professionals and those with family commitments to study at their own pace.
Careers in Forensic Science
With an education in forensics and training in a lab environment, some of the job possibilities for these graduates include becoming a forensic scientist, crime scene investigator, digital forensics examiner, certified fraud examiner, forensic nurse practitioner, or criminal profiler, among others. Check out our career guides to learn in-depth about the typical education and credentialing across each of these fields.
Arson Investigator
Certified Fraud Examiner
Computer Forensics Examiner
Crime and Intelligence Analyst
Crime Scene Investigator
Criminalist
Cryptanalyst
DNA Analyst
Forensic Accountant
Forensic Anthropologist
Forensic Auditor
Forensic Autopsy Technician
Forensic Ballistics Expert
Forensic Biologist
Forensic Chemist
Forensic Dentistry & Odontology
Forensic Document Examiner
Forensic Engineer
Forensic Entomologist
Forensic Genealogist
Forensic Investigator
Forensic Medical Examiner
Forensic Nurse
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Forensic Nurse Practitioner
Forensic Pathologist
Forensic Psychiatrist
Forensic Psychologist
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Sketch Artist
Forensic Technician
Forensic Toxicologist
Information Security Analyst
Law Enforcement Officer
Legal Nurse Consultant
Paralegal
Pathologists’ Assistant
Penetration Tester (or Pen Tester)
Featured Schools
Southern New Hampshire University
BA in Psychology – Forensic Psychology
Stevenson University Online
Online Master's in Crime Scene Investigation
Stevenson University Online
Online Master of Forensic Science (MFS)