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Molecular Biology

Career paths
8
Salary range
$34K–$135K
Certifications
4
Master's options
4
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Molecular Biology
    Life Sciences
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior Biologist
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $34K – $95K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Laboratory Safety Certification
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Biology
    Life Sciences
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    Senior advancement for this path is being reviewed.
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
$34K
Average mid
$81K
Top of range
$135K
$34K$135K

Range aggregated across 8 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
PRIMARY
Laboratory Safety Certification
Professional
Life Sciences
PRIMARY
GLP/GMP training
Life Sciences
ADJACENT
GCP
Life Sciences
ADJACENT
Regulatory affairs certificate
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Life Sciences
PRIMARY
MS Biology
Life Sciences
PRIMARY
MS Biotechnology
Healthcare
ADJACENT
MS Biomedical Science
Life Sciences
ADJACENT
MS Biochemistry

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