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Forensic Science and Technology Major

Forensic Science and Technology

Types of Degrees Forensic Science and Technology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many forensic science and technology graduations there were in 2021-2022 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,004
Basic Certificate 789
Associate Degree 526
Undergraduate Certificate 133

Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in Forensic Science and Technology?

526 Associate's Degrees Annually
82% Percent Women
55% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 82% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of forensic science and technology majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 67
Hispanic or Latino 199
White 210
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Forensic Science and Technology, too. About 2.3% of those with this major are international students.

Online Forensic Science and Technology Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 34 1
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 0
Associate’s Degree 76 4
Bachelor’s Degree 18 5
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 52 6
Post-Master’s 4 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 4 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to forensic science and technology.

Major Number of Grads
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 1,829
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 587
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 555
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 345
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 174
Security Science and Technology, General 47
Geospatial Intelligence 13
Security Science and Technology (Other) 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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