advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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Texas women are outpacing men in higher education enrollment and academic achievement, yet the wage gap widens as women achieve advanced degrees, according to the report.
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Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Their other daughter, who lives near the couple, applies her advanced degree in school psychology as a stay-at-home mother of five.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This is typically reserved for professionals with advanced degrees or individuals of exceptional ability.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Nearly 67% of McDonogh faculty have advanced degrees, school officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Their other daughter, who lives near the couple, applies her advanced degree in school psychology as a stay-at-home mother of five.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This is typically reserved for professionals with advanced degrees or individuals of exceptional ability.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Nearly 67% of McDonogh faculty have advanced degrees, school officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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