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BachelorPublic Health

Health Science

Career paths
36
Salary range
$34K–$160K
Certifications
26
Master's options
16
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
    Health Science
    Public Health
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior Public Health Analyst
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $41K – $115K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Registered Health Information Administrator
    Healthcare
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Data Science
    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

Clinical ResearchMid
Clinical Research Coordinator
95% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Clinical Research Coordinator

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Public Health Analyst
90% match

Health Science is a primary pathway for Junior Public Health Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Public Health Analyst
90% match

Health Science is a primary pathway for Associate Public Health Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareSenior
Lead Physician Assistant
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Physician Assistant (inherited from source role)

Salary
HealthcareSenior
Clinical Director
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Physician Assistant (inherited from source role)

Salary
Public HealthMid
Senior Epidemiologist
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Epidemiologist (inherited from source role)

Salary
Public HealthSenior
Epidemiology Manager
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Epidemiologist (inherited from source role)

Salary
HealthcareMid
Physician Assistant
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Physician Assistant

Salary
Public HealthSenior
Director of Epidemiology
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Epidemiologist (inherited from source role)

Salary
HealthcareMid
Senior Physician Assistant
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Physician Assistant (inherited from source role)

Salary
Public HealthMid
Epidemiologist
85% match

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

Salary
HealthcareMid
Clinical Trial Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Clinical Trial Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Patient Safety Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Patient Safety Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Practice Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Practice Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Quality Improvement Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Quality Improvement Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Regulatory Affairs Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Study Start-Up Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Study Start-Up Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Practice Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Practice Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Quality Improvement Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Quality Improvement Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Patient Safety Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Patient Safety Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Clinical Research Coordinator
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Clinical Research Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Clinical Trial Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Clinical Trial Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Study Start-Up Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Study Start-Up Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Clinical Operations Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Clinical Operations Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Healthcare Administrator
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Healthcare Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Practice Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Practice Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Quality Improvement Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Quality Improvement Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Patient Safety Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Patient Safety Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Pharmacovigilance Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Junior Pharmacovigilance Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Clinical Research Associate
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Clinical Research Associate based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Clinical Trial Manager
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Clinical Trial Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Study Start-Up Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Study Start-Up Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Healthcare Administrator
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Healthcare Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
ScienceEntry
Associate Regulatory Affairs Associate
82% match

Health Science is a secondary pathway for Associate Regulatory Affairs Associate based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$95K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Average mid
$92K
Top of range
$160K
$34K$160K

Range aggregated across 36 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Healthcare
High
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
ACRP-CP
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Registered Health Information Administrator
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
CCRA
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Epic Certification
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Good Clinical Practice Certification
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
BLS
American Heart Association
Public Health
High
CPH
Healthcare
Medium
SOCRA CCRP
Healthcare
Healthcare
Medium
CCRP
Healthcare
Healthcare
Medium
Certified Healthcare Financial Professional
Healthcare
Professional
Medium
Laboratory Safety Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Good Laboratory Practice Certification
Professional
Clinical Research
Medium
CCRC
ACRP
Clinical Research
Medium
GCP training
Business/Analytics
Medium
SAS
SAS
Public Health
Medium
R/Python
Public Health
Medium
CIC for infection prevention
Healthcare
Medium
ACLS
American Heart Association
Healthcare
Medium
NCCPA certification
Healthcare
Medium
Specialty CAQ
Professional
Recommended
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional
Healthcare
Recommended
CPHQ
Professional
Recommended
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Certified Health Education Specialist
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Public Health Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Health
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Clinical Research
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Healthcare Administration
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Data Science
Business
High
MBA
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biotechnology
Healthcare IT
High
MS Clinical Research
Public Health
High
MPH Epidemiology
Healthcare
High
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Healthcare
Medium
MPH
Clinical Research
Medium
MS Regulatory Science
Public Health
Medium
MS Biostatistics
Public Health
Medium
PhD Epidemiology
Healthcare
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MHA
Healthcare
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MBA Healthcare Management
Healthcare IT
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Health Informatics

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