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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Today's college seniors expect to make about $80,000 one year after graduation, according to a survey of undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree by real estate site Clever in February and March.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
On Wednesday, April 29, Hadley Davis, her mother Melissa Davis, and her grandmother Diana Flygare all received bachelor's degrees from Utah Valley University (UVU) as part of the Class of 2026.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
It's designed for people who've completed a non-nursing bachelor's degree and want to pursue a second, as well as people who have accumulated credits.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
After graduating with her bachelor's degree from Stanford University, Watkins received her doctorate from UCLA in 2015.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
On Wednesday, April 29, Hadley Davis, her mother Melissa Davis, and her grandmother Diana Flygare all received bachelor's degrees from Utah Valley University (UVU) as part of the Class of 2026.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
It's designed for people who've completed a non-nursing bachelor's degree and want to pursue a second, as well as people who have accumulated credits.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
After graduating with her bachelor's degree from Stanford University, Watkins received her doctorate from UCLA in 2015.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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