bachelor's degree

noun

Definition of bachelor's degree

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

Examples of bachelor's degree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Liu earned a bachelor's degree in industrial design from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "Top designer of Ford F-150 Raptor gets ideas from fighter jets, Hollywood," 3 Feb. 2021 Reuvers earned a bachelor's degree in finance, investment and banking and is on track to earn a master's degree in supply chain management in May. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Isaac Lindsey, who was a standout guard for Mineral Point High School and last season was a freshman at UNLV, is transferring to UW," 26 Mar. 2021 McMurtry graduated from what is now the University of North Texas in Denton in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in English and from Rice University in Houston with a master's degree in English in 1960. — Jamie Stengle, ajc, "Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies at 84," 26 Mar. 2021 Women with just a high school diploma earn a median $1.2 million over a lifetime compared to $2.1 million for women with a bachelor's degree and $2.7 million for women with a terminal degree, the CPE research found. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky women, even with higher education levels, still earn less than men, report says," 12 Mar. 2021 After receiving a bachelor's degree in communication studies, Curry is pursuing a master's degree in youth studies and development leadership. — Marcus Fuller, Star Tribune, "Gophers senior Eric Curry on battling back from injuries: "This is my last season playing basketball"," 5 Mar. 2021 Mohsin graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey, earning a bachelor's degree and law degree. — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, "Saima Mohsin to be 1st Muslim US attorney next month," 25 Jan. 2021 Callaway has a bachelor's degree in family and consumer science from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and a master's degree in career and technical education/family and consumer science from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. — Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, "18 hopefuls vie for 9 positions on Little Rock School District board," 8 Aug. 2020 Kouraimi, 35, is out of prison now and is working toward his bachelor's degree in digital media production. — Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press, "Eastern Michigan University launches pilot program for formerly incarcerated students," 17 Feb. 2021

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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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