advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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Tech leaders like former Google exec Jad Tarifi warn that advanced degrees—once considered vital for career advancement—may be losing value owing to rapid changes in technology and AI in particular.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
These types of roles typically require advanced degrees (such as law degrees for attorneys working as prosecutors or public defenders, or nursing degrees for nurses working in community health) but often pay much less than comparable private sector jobs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The three professions don’t require advanced degrees, but the workforce needs a high level of technical knowledge on high-quality testing, Granchalek said.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The city estimates the program will reduce student loan payments for New Yorkers by an average of $3,000 per year and $7,000 per year for those with advanced degrees.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
These types of roles typically require advanced degrees (such as law degrees for attorneys working as prosecutors or public defenders, or nursing degrees for nurses working in community health) but often pay much less than comparable private sector jobs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The three professions don’t require advanced degrees, but the workforce needs a high level of technical knowledge on high-quality testing, Granchalek said.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The city estimates the program will reduce student loan payments for New Yorkers by an average of $3,000 per year and $7,000 per year for those with advanced degrees.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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