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Engineering

Career paths
18
Salary range
$49K–$165K
Certifications
15
Master's options
10
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Engineering
    Business
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior Systems Engineer
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $49K – $120K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Engineer in Training
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Biomedical Engineering
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

EngineeringMid
Product Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Product Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$120K$165K
EngineeringMid
Systems Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Systems Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$120K$165K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Systems Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Systems Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Validation Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Validation Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Product Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Product Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Associate Systems Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Associate Systems Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Associate Product Engineer
95% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Associate Product Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
BusinessMid
Project Manager
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Project Manager

Salary
$50K$145K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Aerospace Engineer
90% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Aerospace Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Mechanical Engineer
90% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Mechanical Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Civil Engineer
90% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Civil Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Structural Engineer
90% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Structural Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Industrial Engineer
90% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Industrial Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Biomedical Engineer
90% match

Engineering is a primary pathway for Junior Biomedical Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringMid
Engineering Project Manager
82% match

Engineering is a secondary pathway for Engineering Project Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$120K$165K
EngineeringEntry
Junior Engineering Project Manager
82% match

Engineering is a secondary pathway for Junior Engineering Project Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Associate Energy Engineer
82% match

Engineering is a secondary pathway for Associate Energy Engineer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
EngineeringEntry
Associate Engineering Project Manager
82% match

Engineering is a secondary pathway for Associate Engineering Project Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$120K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$49K
Average mid
$95K
Top of range
$165K
$49K$165K

Range aggregated across 18 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
PMP
Professional
Professional
High
FE Exam
Professional
Professional
High
Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional
Professional
High
LEED Green Associate
Professional
Professional
High
Professional Engineer License
Professional
Professional
High
Engineer in Training
Professional
Professional
High
PHR
Professional
Professional
Medium
SolidWorks Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
AutoCAD Certified User
Professional
Professional
Medium
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Professional
Professional
Medium
CAPM
Professional
Business
Medium
PMI-ACP
PMI
Business
Medium
ScrumMaster
Professional
Recommended
Certified ScrumMaster
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Engineering Management
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Environmental Science
Business
High
MBA
Business
Medium
Master of Human Resources Management
Business
Medium
MS Project Management
Business
Medium
MS Program Management
Technology
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Information Systems
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Management
Business/Analytics
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Industrial Engineering

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