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Microbiology

Bachelor's degree pathway in Microbiology for career exploration, job matching, certifications, and graduate degree planning.

Career paths
7
Salary range
$34K–$160K
Certifications
5
Master's options
5
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Associate Microbiologist
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Clinical Research Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Data Science
    Graduate Degree
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Average mid
$91K
Top of range
$160K
$34K$160K

Range aggregated across 7 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
Clinical Research Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Regulatory Affairs Certification
Professional
Professional
High
ASCP Certification
Professional
Healthcare
High
ACRP-CP
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Epic Certification
Healthcare
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Biostatistics
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Clinical Research
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Biotechnology
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Public Health

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