advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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The program is capped at 65,000 visas per year, with an additional carve out of 20,000 for individuals with advanced degrees.
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, a separate study highlighted that advanced degrees, often in the medical field, are the key to unlocking jobs that pay over $200,000.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
While not often required to land a job in finance, an advanced degree could serve as a way to distinguish one applicant from another.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The proposal also calls for prioritizing visa applications from workers with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, a separate study highlighted that advanced degrees, often in the medical field, are the key to unlocking jobs that pay over $200,000.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
While not often required to land a job in finance, an advanced degree could serve as a way to distinguish one applicant from another.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The proposal also calls for prioritizing visa applications from workers with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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