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advanced degree

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noun

  1. an academic degree conferred for completion of requirements beyond the undergraduate college level, as M.S. or Ph.D.


Etymology

Origin of advanced degree

First recorded in 1950–55

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Nearly 40% of Americans with a bachelor’s now have an advanced degree.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

Less than a year later, as a college freshman in Texas, Zhong was hired by Google for a software engineering position that typically requires an advanced degree.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2025

At my current internship, I've gotten to see just how many interesting, fulfilling roles there are within a healthcare company — and they don't all require an advanced degree.

From Salon Oct. 24, 2024

Wife Lauren, who was working on an advanced degree in occupational therapy, took on work as a nanny.

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 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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