Author's bio: Ryan Deto, originally from California, has been exploring the streets of Pittsburgh for more than four years. He has been published in LA Weekly and has traveled to more than a dozen countries and more than 40 states throughout America.
Current Nationwide trends estimate that job openings for forensic scientists will rise approximately 19 percent by 2012. These numbers indicate more than 360 job positions opening up each year. In 2002, forensic scientists held approximately 8,400 job positions.
Salary Over $60,000. The average salary for a forensic scientist with a PhD was $65,000 as of 2014, according to the job site Simply Hired. Along with a bachelor's degree, you may also need to train at the police academy, as many forensic scientists who work for local police departments do, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.