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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People between the ages of 25 and 34 with a bachelor's degree have an average net worth of about $120,000, versus about $31,000 for those with just a high school education.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2024
HBCUs represent 3% of all colleges and universities but account for 8% of all undergraduate enrollment of Black students and 13% of all bachelor's degrees earned by Black students.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2024
HBCUs represent 3% of all colleges and universities but account for 8% of all undergraduate enrollment of Black students and 13% of all bachelor's degrees earned by Black students.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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