GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$128K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+33%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Recovers and analyzes digital evidence — disks, phones, cloud accounts. Cybersecurity-adjacent.
$70K
Starting
$128K
Average
$186K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Science
Typically 4 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Law & Criminal Justice
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+33%
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Pay range
$70K–$186K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+33%
projection unavailable
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $69,660-$186,420, median $124,910.