advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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Research from Ladders, the career site for six-figure jobs, found that degree requirements have the biggest impact on top-tier salaries—and the top jobs paying $200,000 or more overwhelmingly require advanced degrees.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
He is accused of killing Limon and Bristy, who were friends from Bangladesh, both pursuing advanced degrees at the university.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Chapman University’s commencement weekend will run through May 24 and honor more than 3,000 Class of 2026 graduates, including approximately 850 earning advanced degrees across the university’s 11 schools and colleges.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The ceremony, set to take place at Wilson Field on May 22, will celebrate the class of 2026, a group that includes more than 3,000 graduates with 850 of those earning advanced degrees across Chapman’s 11 schools and colleges.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
He is accused of killing Limon and Bristy, who were friends from Bangladesh, both pursuing advanced degrees at the university.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Chapman University’s commencement weekend will run through May 24 and honor more than 3,000 Class of 2026 graduates, including approximately 850 earning advanced degrees across the university’s 11 schools and colleges.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The ceremony, set to take place at Wilson Field on May 22, will celebrate the class of 2026, a group that includes more than 3,000 graduates with 850 of those earning advanced degrees across Chapman’s 11 schools and colleges.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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