advanced degree

noun

Updated on: 14 Apr 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

Kumar’s group did a survey of its members and found that 96 percent have at least a bachelor’s degree, and 59 percent have more advanced degrees.

— kate morrissey, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Spouses of H-1B holders fighting to keep work permits after Trump administration threatens policy change," 5 Mar. 2018
These advanced degrees are associated with significantly higher levels of personal and household debt for black women as compared to black men, white women, and white men.

— chanda prescod-weinstein, The Cut, "What a Massive New Study on Income Inequality Misses About Black Women," 26 Mar. 2018
In other words, for much of the 20th century, simply having a college degree and, even better, an advanced degree, was seen as a key advantage in the job market.

— jeffrey selingo, The Atlantic, "The Third Education Revolution," 22 Mar. 2018
Humanities majors who went on to get an advanced degree, beyond a bachelor’s, generally did better, with higher median salaries and a closer match between their degrees and their occupations.

— katherine long, The Seattle Times, "Report busts myth of unemployable humanities grads," 12 Feb. 2018
In the last few months, holders of the work permit—a vast majority of whom are women, many with advanced degrees—have ramped up a social-media campaign.

— henri gendreau, WIRED, "These Women Could Lose Their Right to Work in the US," 9 Mar. 2018
Hedenberg, a New Britain native, is a University of Connecticut graduate who has earned advanced degrees from both the U.S. Army War College and the Naval Post Graduate School.

— Courant Community, "March 13 Is 'Irish Night' At New Britain Elks Lodge," 9 Mar. 2018
That could mean students who attend pricey schools or those who go on for advanced degrees will go to the private student lenders to cover additional borrowing needs.

— annamaria andriotis, WSJ, "Banks Want a Bigger Piece of Your Student Loan," 7 Mar. 2018
Partnerships with other schools provide access to advanced degrees.

— sinclair college, Cincinnati.com, "Sinclair College Mason Campus," 1 Mar. 2018

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