advanced degree

noun

|Updated on: 3 Aug 2018

Definition of advanced degree

: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's

Recent Examples of advanced degree from the Web

Tuggle is a graduate of Coppin State University and holds advanced degrees from the Johns Hopkins University.

— kevin rector, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore mayor places police chief De Sousa on paid leave after federal tax charges," 11 May 2018
Great numbers with advanced degrees and a real presence in cinema.

— taffy brodesser-akner, New York Times, "Antonio Banderas Doesn’t Think You’ll Remember Him. Not Yet.," 18 Apr. 2018
The Urban Institute found that advanced degree students borrowed an average of $18,210 in 2015 -- about triple what undergraduates borrowed that academic year.

— CBS News, "Why the robust economy doesn't reflect the reality for many Americans," 16 June 2018
Consider David Walton, whose advanced degree is in archaeology from Boston University.

— lauren ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "College faculty's attempt to unionize reveals problems at Lake-Sumter," 30 Apr. 2018
The number of graduates pursuing an advanced degree decreased four percent from the class of 2016.

— karen farkas, cleveland.com, "23 percent of Case Western Reserve University's 2017 graduates working full-time stayed in Cleveland, survey shows," 1 May 2018
Research indicates that students who participate in an AP course are more likely to complete an undergraduate program, choose academically challenging majors in college and are prone to pursue an advanced degree.

— Houston Chronicle, "Katy ISD news and notes," 22 Jan. 2018
There was a time when an immigrant didn't need to speak English or hold an advanced degree to build a future in the United States.

— CNN, "Settle in with these weekend reads," 5 May 2018
Vertex spokeswoman Heather Nichols attributed the Boston biotech’s high salaries to the fact that about 60 percent of employees work in research and development, where advanced degrees and high skills are expected.

— shirley leung, BostonGlobe.com, "Salaries at this Boston company rank among highest in US," 16 May 2018

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