Coroner Career

Job Description: Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.


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Coroner Career

What Should I Major in to Become a Coroner?

No college majors or educational programs could be found in our database for this career. This typically means that post-secondary education is not required for this type of job.

Required Education



Bachelor's Degree usually needed for this career