advanced degree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of advanced degree
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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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
Nearly 40% of Americans with a bachelor’s now have an advanced degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
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
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
It hardly requires an advanced degree in molecular biology, philosophy, or history to note that the convergence of these two events is like a headlong sprint into an abyss.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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