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graduate degree

American  
[graj-oo-it-di-gree] / ˈgrædʒ u ɪt dɪˈgri /

noun

plural

graduate degrees
  1. an academic degree beyond the level of a bachelor's degree.


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Two years after earning a graduate degree from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, Coogler wrote and directed "Fruitvale Station," his first feature.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In early 2019, Price, who has a graduate degree in finance and management, launched a personal finance blog.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Church worked full time until recently, when he decided to pursue a graduate degree in audiology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The CIA recruited Slotkin, who is fluent in Arabic and Swahili, shortly after she earned a graduate degree in international affairs at Columbia University in New York City.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

At Harvard, I could study law while pursuing a graduate degree in public policy at the Kennedy School of Government, which appealed to me.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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