advanced degree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of advanced degree
First recorded in 1950–55
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That includes nearly a quarter of those with a high-school diploma, compared with about one in seven for those with a college or advanced degree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The Magic 8-ball, that fortune-telling toy that was so popular in the 1950s and 1960s, had as useful a range of replies as any forecaster with an advanced degree in economics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Now, a college degree or even an advanced degree is often a formula for little to no upward economic mobility.
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
According to a 2022 report by the think tank Coqual, roughly half of Black and Asian professionals with a bachelor’s or more advanced degree don’t feel a sense of belonging at work.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2023
T. R. Wexler had a master's degree in business administration, an advanced degree in corporate law, and had served two years as legal counsel to the Westing Paper Products Corporation.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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