bachelor's degree
noun
: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study
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On average, a bachelor's degree from a public university in Indiana returns between $151,00 and $263,000 after 10 years, while return on investment for private universities is far more wide-ranging.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Dickens holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in public administration from Georgia State University.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
From fine dining to home kitchens Following her string of restaurant jobs in her first few years in New York, Diaz pivoted into fine dining around 2017 and subsequently pursued a bachelor's degree in hospitality management.
—Sarah Jackson
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Afterward, Jack continued studying at ASU and earned a bachelor's degree in economics.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Dickens holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in public administration from Georgia State University.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
From fine dining to home kitchens Following her string of restaurant jobs in her first few years in New York, Diaz pivoted into fine dining around 2017 and subsequently pursued a bachelor's degree in hospitality management.
—Sarah Jackson
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Afterward, Jack continued studying at ASU and earned a bachelor's degree in economics.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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