She received an 'honorary degree'. [=a degree given by a college or university to someone who is not a student but who has done something important]
He was accused of murder in the first 'degree'. = He was accused of first-'degree' murder. [=the most serious kind of murder]
a four-year 'degree' [=a degree that is given to someone who has completed four years of study]
(..) - Who are you? - That's my husband's best friend. You a lawyer, best friend? - Yes. - No. I believe the law degree in my pocket says so. Yes, and it's a little bit smeared because I sat on it in the car... ...not because I printed it out recently. Let's pretend that's real. (..)2009 17 Again