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Junior Architectural Designer

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

  1. Current role
    Junior Architectural Designer
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Figma Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Architecture
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Architectural Designer
    Architectural Designer (Design) Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $145K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Junior Architectural Designer
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Architectural Designer
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Typical mid
$67K
Top of range
$100K
$34K$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
Figma Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Google UX Design Certificate
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Architecture
Business
Medium
Master of Project Management

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