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Associate Project Manager

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  1. Current role
    Associate Project Manager
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    SHRM-CP
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    MBA
    Business
  4. Next career level
    Project Manager
    Project Manager Track
  5. Future salary potential
    $145K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

No mapped degrees found for this role yet.
Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Project Manager
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Project Manager
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$38K
Typical mid
$69K
Top of range
$100K
$38K$100K

Estimated broad U.S. salary range for planning; validate with current market data before publishing.

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
SHRM-CP
Professional
Professional
Medium
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Business
High
MBA
Business
Medium
Master of Project Management

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