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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Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 College enrollment has declined in recent years, and a new Resume Builder survey found 37 percent of Gen Z-ers with a bachelor's degree were working a blue-collar or skilled trade job. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 In June 2025, Talia celebrated Erik for graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine. Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Moulton earned a bachelor's degree in physics and master's degrees in business and public administration from Harvard University. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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