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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Associate degree | An undergraduate academic qualification that usually takes two years of full-time study to complete |
| Bachelor's degree | An undergraduate academic degree awarded by a college or university after completing a course of study that typically lasts four years |
| Benefits | An advantage, profit, or helpful effect gained from something |
| Compensation | Receiving money, goods, or benefits in exchange for work, or as payment to make up for a loss, injury, or damage |
| Doctorate Degree | The highest level of academic degree you can earn in most fields |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which is a U.S. federal payroll tax deducted from employee paychecks to fund Social Security and Medicare |
| Gross Income | The total amount of money earned from all sources before taxes and any other deductions are removed |
| Income Tax | A mandatory financial charge levied by governments on the earnings, wages, and profits of individuals and businesses |
| College Major | Your primary and most focused area of study during an undergraduate degree program |
| Master's Degree | An advanced, postgraduate academic qualification that you earn after completing an undergraduate bachelor's degree |
| Minimum Wage | The lowest hourly pay that employers can legally pay workers |
| Payroll Deduction | Amounts withheld from your gross earnings to cover taxes, benefits, and other obligations |
| PTO | PTO most commonly stands for Paid Time Off, which is a policy where employers give workers paid rest days away from their jobs |
| Salary | A fixed amount of money paid by an employer to an employee for work done |
| Wage | A payment of money given to a worker in exchange for their labor or services |