The difficult job market has inspired many campus-based and online colleges to reach out to out-of-work professionals.

For example, a Florida-based school recently held a graduate fair at the Kennedy Space Center to showcase their programs to space shuttle employees who are expected to be out of work in the coming months, Florida Today reports.

School officials told the news source that the event was intended to inspire attendees to consider enrolling in classroom-based or online degree programs in order to launch careers in lucrative fields, such as forensic science.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the demand for forensic science technicians is expected to increase at nearly twice the average rate for all other occupations. These professionals collect and analyze physical evidence in order to solve crimes.

These professionals may choose a specialization, such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, and could be required to work with other technicians on certain cases.

Forensic technicians who were working in May 2008 earned an average of $23.97 per hour, according to the BLS.