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Software Engineering

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

Career paths
3
Salary range
$49K–$181K
Certifications
6
Master's options
4
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

  1. Current role
    Backend Developer
    Mid
  2. Recommended certification
    CompTIA Network+
    Technology
  3. Recommended master's
    MBA
    Business
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
$49K
Average mid
$111K
Top of range
$181K
$49K$181K

Range aggregated across 3 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Technology
High
CompTIA Network+
Technology
Technology
High
CISM
Technology
Technology
Medium
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Technology
Technology
Medium
CISSP
Technology
Technology
Medium
Tableau Desktop Specialist
Technology
Technology
Medium
CompTIA A+
Technology
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Business
High
MBA
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Cybersecurity
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Computer Science
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Information Systems

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