Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Engineers are problem solvers who use the principles of mathematics and science to plan, design, and create ways to make things work better. Engineers are needed in every field imaginable. In fact, more than 25 engineering disciplines are recognized by professional engineering societies. Forensic engineers are specialized engineers who study materials, devices, structures, and products that do not work as they were designed to or fail to work completely. They also provide written or oral testimony regarding their findings or educated opinions in legal proceedings. Forensic engineers have backgrounds in many different engineering disciplines. More than 2.5 million people are employed in engineering and architecture jobs in the United States; but only a small percentage specialize in forensic engineering.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Curious
Problem-Solving
Scientific
Career Ladder
Engineering Team Manager, or Project Supervisor, or Business Executive, or College Professor
Forensic Engineer
Engineer
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