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Social ScienceEntry0-2 yrs

Junior Research Analyst

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

  1. Current role
    Junior Research Analyst
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Grant Writing Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Data Science
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Research Analyst
    Research Analyst (Social Science) Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $120K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Junior Research Analyst
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Research Analyst
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Typical mid
$59K
Top of range
$85K
$32K$85K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Human Subjects Research Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of International Relations

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