I've watched this thread for a couple of days and thought I would throw out an idea or two.
Computer Forensics is not a hard field to get into if you do not mind starting at the very bottom. You can find low level entry positions with low pay in many areas. Many government contractors (US Gov't contracts) have positions. Last week I searched various East Coast USA based Government Contractors and found numerous positions [entry level 30-50K]. All the mid-level and up jobs required numerous years of experience. However, Computer Security jobs wer must more plentiful and had wider ranges in duties and pay.
After having worked in Computer Security for the last 15 years I would recommend that path as an initial career path. Smart Computer Security Managers understand the need for Computer Forensics in the Compliance, Governance and Management disciplines. I would think that starting out in Computer Security and later jumping to CF when an appropriate position was available would be wiser. I did CF in Computer Security before CF had any fancy name, title and so-called discipline.