Degree Name: Forensic Chemistry
General Description:
Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry and related sciences to criminal investigation. The program prepares the student to work in crime laboratories or other law enforcement agencies, such as FDA, OSHA, and EPA, or for graduate work in forensic chemistry, forensic science or analytical chemistry.
Top Universities Globally:
University of Strathclyde
University of Kent
University of Leicester
Trent University
Deakin university
Virginia Commonwealth university
Florida international university
Top Universities in Pakistan:
Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences
Scope of The Degree:
Most forensic chemists work in labs associated with a federal, state, or local police department, medical examiner's office, forensic services lab, or branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). There are a few private labs that carry out forensic analyses.
Expected Profession:
Analytical chemist
Biomedical scientist
Crime scene investigator
Detective · Forensic scientist
Scientific laboratory technician
Average Annual Salary:
$54,801
Cost of The Degree:
$29,982 for undergraduate
$17,732 for graduate programs
Difficulty in Achieving Degree:
High Credit Hours Courses
Fairly Difficult Lab tasks
Price and performance
Stress Management
Very Difficult Procedures
Time for investment Returns:
3 years