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Associate Structural Engineer

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

  1. Current role
    Associate Structural Engineer
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    SolidWorks Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Engineering Management
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Structural Engineer
    Structural Engineer (Engineering) Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $165K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Structural Engineer
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Structural Engineer
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$49K
Typical mid
$85K
Top of range
$120K
$49K$120K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
SolidWorks Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
LEED Green Associate
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Engineering Management
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Biomedical Engineering

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