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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To become a health scientist, candidates typically need at least a bachelor's degree in health sciences or a related field, with advanced degrees often preferred or required for higher-level positions. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Stokes graduated from Seattle Central University with a bachelor's degree in marketing and is a mortgage specialist with CrossCountry Mortgage and a real estate agent with Rackley Realty. Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The disparities are particularly acute for young men without a bachelor's degree, with Pew finding that this group earned median incomes of $45,000 in 2023 — 22% less than the same group in 1973. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024 Additionally, Americans with at least a bachelor's degree were more likely to tip always or often. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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