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Network Administration

Career paths
6
Salary range
$49K–$181K
Certifications
4
Master's options
3
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
    Network Administration
    Technology
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior Network Administrator
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $49K – $125K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    CCNA
    Cisco
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Network Engineering
    Technology
  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
$49K
Average mid
$99K
Top of range
$181K
$49K$181K

Range aggregated across 6 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Technology
PRIMARY
CCNA
Cisco
Technology
PRIMARY
CompTIA Network+
Technology
Technology
ADJACENT
Microsoft Azure Administrator
Microsoft
Technology
ADJACENT
AWS Advanced Networking
AWS
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Technology
PRIMARY
MS Network Engineering
Technology
PRIMARY
MS Information Systems
Technology
ADJACENT
MS Cybersecurity

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