Deoxyribonucleic acid analysis (DNA) is gaining more and more prominence in criminology and forensic science. DNA contains the genetic coding that makes us...well, us. It's believed to provide an as-close-to-perfect identification as possible, far more accurate than fingerprinting.
DNA analysts compare DNA samples taken from suspects and victims to determine whether someone was present at a crime scene, whether they were involved in a violent encounter, and other questions of identity when a sample is available. DNA analysts can also compare unknown samples to databases to identify potential suspects.
DNA analysts can expect to earn an average of about $64,000 a year, BLS reports.
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