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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Jolie's middle child with ex-husband Brad Pitt graduated from Spelman College, which held its commencement on Sunday, May 17, with a bachelor's degree in psychology, according to social media video.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in political science.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Prakash earned his bachelor's degree in textile manufacturing from the college in 1950 and his master's degree in the same program in 1952.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Boost from other degrees Earning a bachelor's degree isn't the only way to boost earnings, with the analysis also assessing the long-term earnings boost for students who received associate's degrees and other certificates.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Spencer Pratt graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in political science.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Prakash earned his bachelor's degree in textile manufacturing from the college in 1950 and his master's degree in the same program in 1952.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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