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Healthcare Administration

Career paths
53
Salary range
$34K–$220K
Certifications
41
Master's options
24
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
    Healthcare Administration
    Business
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior Quality Improvement Specialist
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $41K – $115K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
    Healthcare
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Public Health
    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

HealthcareMid
Patient Safety Specialist
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Patient Safety Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Practice Manager
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Practice Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Quality Improvement Specialist
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Quality Improvement Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Healthcare Administrator
95% match

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

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Quality Improvement Specialist
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Junior Quality Improvement Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Healthcare Administrator
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Junior Healthcare Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Practice Manager
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Junior Practice Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Patient Safety Specialist
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Associate Patient Safety Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Patient Safety Specialist
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Junior Patient Safety Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Quality Improvement Specialist
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Associate Quality Improvement Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Practice Manager
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Associate Practice Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Healthcare Administrator
95% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Associate Healthcare Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
BusinessMid
Project Manager
85% match

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

Salary
$50K$145K
NursingDirector
Director of Nursing
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
$140K$220K
Health InformaticsManagement
Healthcare Analytics Manager
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
$115K$180K
NursingManagement
Nurse Manager
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
$110K$160K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Clinical Operations Manager
90% match

Healthcare Administration is a primary pathway for Junior Clinical Operations Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareSenior
Director of Health Information
85% match

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

Salary
Healthcare ITMid
Health Information Technologist
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Health Information Technologist

Salary
HealthcareMid
Senior Health Information Technologist
85% match

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

Salary
HealthcareSenior
Health Information Manager
85% match

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

Salary
HealthcareSenior
Chief Nursing Officer
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
HealthcareSenior
VP of Nursing
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
HealthcareSenior
VP of Clinical Operations
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
HealthcareSenior
Senior Healthcare Analytics Manager
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
HealthcareSenior
Director of Healthcare Analytics
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
HealthcareSenior
VP of Healthcare Analytics
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
HealthcareMid
Study Start-Up Specialist
82% match

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

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

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Regulatory Affairs Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareSenior
Senior Nurse Case Manager
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Senior Nurse Case Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Medical Science Liaison
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Medical Science Liaison based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
HealthcareMid
Clinical Trial Manager
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Clinical Trial Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$115K$160K
LegalMid
Claims Analyst
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Claims Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$95K$135K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Clinical Trial Manager
82% match

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

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

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Clinical Research Associate based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Public Health Analyst
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Public Health Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Epidemiology Analyst
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Epidemiology Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Medical Science Liaison
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Medical Science Liaison based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Associate Nurse Case Manager
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Nurse Case Manager based on title/family alignment.

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

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

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

Healthcare Administration 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

Healthcare Administration 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

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

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Public Health Analyst
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Junior Public Health Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
NursingMid
Infection Preventionist
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Infection Preventionist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$75K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Medical Science Liaison
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Junior Medical Science Liaison based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$41K$115K
HealthcareEntry
Junior Nurse Case Manager
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Junior Nurse Case Manager based on title/family alignment.

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

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Junior Pharmacovigilance Specialist based on title/family alignment.

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

Healthcare Administration 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

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

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

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Regulatory Affairs Associate based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$95K
LegalEntry
Associate Claims Analyst
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Associate Claims Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$95K
LegalEntry
Junior Claims Analyst
82% match

Healthcare Administration is a secondary pathway for Junior Claims Analyst 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
$97K
Top of range
$220K
$34K$220K

Range aggregated across 53 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Healthcare
High
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
ACRP-CP
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
CCRP
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Registered Health Information Administrator
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
CCRA
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Epic Certification
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Good Clinical Practice Certification
Healthcare
Professional
High
Paralegal Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Privacy Professional Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional
Professional
Professional
High
PHR
Professional
Professional
High
PMP
Professional
Licensure
High
NCLEX-RN
NCSBN
Healthcare
High
CPHQ
Healthcare IT
High
RHIA
Healthcare
Medium
SOCRA CCRP
Healthcare
Healthcare
Medium
Certified Healthcare Financial Professional
Healthcare
Professional
Medium
Laboratory Safety Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Good Laboratory Practice Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Professional
Professional
Medium
CAPM
Professional
Business
Medium
PMI-ACP
PMI
Business
Medium
ScrumMaster
Healthcare
Medium
Lean Six Sigma
Healthcare
Medium
FACHE pathway
Healthcare IT
Medium
RHIT
Healthcare IT
Medium
CPHIMS
Healthcare IT
Medium
CCS
Clinical Research
Recommended
CCRC
ACRP
Professional
Recommended
Clinical Research Certification
Professional
Healthcare
Recommended
BLS
American Heart Association
Healthcare
Recommended
ACLS
American Heart Association
Healthcare
Recommended
CCRN
Public Health
Recommended
CIC for infection prevention
Professional
Recommended
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional
Case Management
Recommended
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
CCMC
Nursing Leadership
recommended
Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC)
ANCC
Nursing Leadership
recommended
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)
AONL
Marketing
Recommended
Google Analytics
Google
Supply Chain
Recommended
CSCP
Supply Chain
Recommended
CPIM
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
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Legal Studies
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Nursing
Healthcare
High
MHA
Healthcare IT
High
MS Health Informatics
Business
Medium
Master of Human Resources Management
Business
Medium
MS Project Management
Business
Medium
MS Program Management
Healthcare
Medium
MPH
Healthcare IT
Medium
MS Clinical Research
Healthcare
Medium
MBA Healthcare Management
Healthcare
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Biomedical Science
Graduate Degree
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MSN Nurse Leadership
Healthcare
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MSN
Social Services
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MSW
Clinical Research
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Regulatory Science
Legal
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
JD
Legal
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Legal Studies
Technology
Recommended
MS Data Science

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