Each year, roughly 0.0% of Tennessee students graduate with degrees in crime scene investigation. In other words, every year an estimated 3 crime scene investigators graduate from Tennessee's 2 crime scene investigation schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Tennessee that has a crime scene investigation program is East Tennessee State University. East Tennessee State University, which was ranked 72nd in the country in 2010, is located in Johnson City. In 2010, 2 students graduated from East Tennessee State University's crime scene investigation program. Tuition at East Tennessee State University was $5,823 per year.

The second-ranked school in Tennessee with a crime scene investigation program is King College, which is located in Bristol. In 2010, it was ranked 74th nationwide. 3 students graduated with degree in crime scene investigation from King College in 2010. King College charged in-state students $22,908 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Tennessee's crime scene investigation schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $14,366 per year, though tuition can range from $22,908 per year to $5,823 per year. In 2010, the crime scene investigation schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Tennessee were:

1. King College - located in Bristol, students are charged $22,908 per year
2. East Tennessee State University - located in Johnson City, students are charged $5,823 per year

The crime scene investigation schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Tennessee were:

1. East Tennessee State University - located in Johnson City, students are charged $5,823 per year
2. King College - located in Bristol, students are charged $22,908 per year

A crime scene investigation degree from a Tennessee school... what next?

The highest percentage of crime scene investigation graduates in Tennessee pursue careers as a crime scene investigator. Tennessee had 1,570 crime scene investigators in 2010. The following counties have the largest number of Tennessee crime scene investigators:

1. Cannon County - 410 crime scene investigators
2. Crittenden County - 340 crime scene investigators
3. Anderson County - 160 crime scene investigators

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 1,860 crime scene investigators will be working in Tennessee state. This would require the number of crime scene investigators to grow by 3%.

Salary

A crime scene investigator in Tennessee earns $58,730 per year on average. But, salaries for crime scene investigators can vary. In 2010, crime scene investigators made as little as less than $29,860 per year or as much as more than $122,720 per year in Tennessee. The following counties in Tennessee have the highest average salaries for crime scene investigators:

1. Anderson County - $69,130 per year
2. Cannon County - $65,130 per year
3. Crittenden County - $62,120 per year

The Tennessee counties with the lowest average salary for crime scene investigators are:

1. Campbell County - $41,750 per year
2. Bedford County - $43,600 per year
3. Grainger County - $43,760 per year

More Information

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