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Bachelor•Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Career paths
1
Salary range
$120K–$165K
Certifications
3
Master's options
2
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
    Manufacturing Engineering
    Engineering
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Mechanical Engineer
    Mid
    3-7 years • $120K – $165K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    FE/EIT
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Mechanical Engineering
    Engineering
  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

Engineering • Mid
Mechanical Engineer
85% match

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

Salary
$120K – $165K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$120K
Average mid
$143K
Top of range
$165K
$120K$165K

Range aggregated across 1 mapped role.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Engineering
High
FE/EIT
Engineering
Medium
PE where relevant
Professional
Medium
Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Engineering
High
MS Mechanical Engineering
Business
Medium
MBA

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