Forensic Science and Technology
Cuny John Jay College Criminal Justice (John Jay)
Career Options For Graduates
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- Forensic Science Technicians
- Job DescriptionCollect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 13,051
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 17,063
- Percent Job Growth: 30.74%

Important Abilities- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Flexibility of Closure
- Near Vision
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration.Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Forensic Science and Technology
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 64 | 53 | 11 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Female | 53 | 46 | 7 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | 5 | 5 | - |
| American Indian | - | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 9 | - |
| Asian | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| White | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| Unknown | - | - | - |
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 23
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 24
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
