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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| associate degree | an undergraduate academic qualification awarded to a student who completes a two year course of postsecondary study. |
| bachelors degree | an undergraduate college that typically takes about four years of full time study |
| benefits | an advantage, improvement, or helpful effect that comes from something. |
| compensation | something of value, usually money or benefits, given in exchange for work or to make up for loss. |
| doctorate degree | the highest academic or professional degree you can earn in a given field of study. |
| FICA | 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 other deductions are removed. |
| income tax | a tax based on what you earn rather than what you buy or own. |
| college major | primary field of study. |
| masters degree | an advanced postgraduate academic qualification awarded by universities after completing specialized study beyond bachelor's degree. |
| minimum wage | the lowest hourly pay rate that an employer can legally pay workers. |
| payroll deduction | the amounts subtracted from your total earnings (gross pay) to cover taxes, benefits, and other costs before you receive your take-home pay (net pay. |
| PTO | Paid Time Off. |
| salary | is a fixed amount of money paid by an employer to an employee on a regular schedule. |
| wage | a payment of money given to a worker in exchange for labor or services. |