advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Without such policies, student debt relief would skew toward wealthier people who are more likely to pursue an advanced degree than the average American. 
Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 But even as outdoor recreation slowly turns back on, Cole thinks pursuing an advanced degree is a smart play. Outside Online, 9 June 2020 Generally speaking, an advanced degree is needed to teach nursing, but nurses with advanced degrees earn considerably higher incomes in clinical settings than in the classroom. Marcella Bombardieri And Marina Zhavoronkova, CNN, 20 July 2022 Obtaining an advanced degree can be so time-consuming and costly that many candidates, in and out of the education field, are unable to take the next step. Doug Roberts, Forbes, 16 June 2022 However, Gilkey-Shuford, who has an MBA, was paid almost $15,000 less than the only other member of the team with an advanced degree, according to the complaint. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 6 July 2022 There’s no denying that Washington is a city full of educated people: According to the Census Bureau, 34 percent of D.C. residents have an advanced degree, compared with less than 13 percent of all Americans. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 However, an advanced degree doesn’t always mean the return will be worth it. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 May 2022 And perhaps the best part is that earning that advanced degree no longer necessarily requires years of study or even a major interruption to your life. Outside Online, 9 June 2020 See More
Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 But even as outdoor recreation slowly turns back on, Cole thinks pursuing an advanced degree is a smart play. Outside Online, 9 June 2020 Generally speaking, an advanced degree is needed to teach nursing, but nurses with advanced degrees earn considerably higher incomes in clinical settings than in the classroom. Marcella Bombardieri And Marina Zhavoronkova, CNN, 20 July 2022 Obtaining an advanced degree can be so time-consuming and costly that many candidates, in and out of the education field, are unable to take the next step. Doug Roberts, Forbes, 16 June 2022 However, Gilkey-Shuford, who has an MBA, was paid almost $15,000 less than the only other member of the team with an advanced degree, according to the complaint. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 6 July 2022 There’s no denying that Washington is a city full of educated people: According to the Census Bureau, 34 percent of D.C. residents have an advanced degree, compared with less than 13 percent of all Americans. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 However, an advanced degree doesn’t always mean the return will be worth it. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 May 2022 And perhaps the best part is that earning that advanced degree no longer necessarily requires years of study or even a major interruption to your life. Outside Online, 9 June 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above