bachelor's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

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Lilley graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Their son, Grant, graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in strategic communications. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Gibson's biggest piece of advice for others hoping to land a high-paying job without a bachelor's degree? Morgan Smith, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025 The median annual wages are expected to be $112,000 and workers need at least a bachelor's degree. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelor's degree 

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor's degree was in 1700

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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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