four-year degree
- bachelor'sFirst university degree
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- collegeHigher education institution
- universityHigher education institution
graduation · tuition · campus · major · degree · freshman · sophomore · junior · senior · dorm · coursework · credits · transcript · commencement · alumni · debt · loans · thesis
duration/credential level
four-year degreeassociate degree
Two-year undergraduate qualification
high school diploma · dropout · uneducated · certificate program · GED
formal vs. informal education
four-year degreeself-taught
Educated without instructors
autodidact · school of hard knocks · on-the-job training · life experience · street smarts
educational pathway vs. direct workforce entry
four-year degreemilitary enlistment
Joining armed forces voluntarily