If you mean "DEGREE" as in "diploma / an academic title conferred by universities and colleges" (bachelor's or master's degree) see: DEGREE-EDUCATIONAL
"DEGREE" has several different meanings depending on the context used.
If you want to use "DEGREE" as in "temperature scale" (Celsius, Fahrenheit) you can sign TEMPERATURE:
There is another version of "TEMPERATURE" in which both hands use the "1" handshape or the index finger:
If you want to use "DEGREE" as in "temperature scale" you can also use the sign DEGREES:
Celsius:
The sign for Fahrenheit has two variations.
Fahrenheit (shaking "F" version / FURNITURE):
Fahrenheit (small circle "F" version):
Example: 106 degrees
If you want to use "DEGREE" as in "level" (high 'degree' of mastery) or "extent" (to a 'degree') can use the sign "LEVEL":
If you want to use "DEGREE" as in "classification of crimes" (murder in the first 'degree'), "45 degrees" (geometry), or "scale degrees" (music) can fingerspell 'degree'
Example: First degree murder charge
If you want to use "DEGREE" as in "comparative and superlative degrees" (referring to grammar-specifically 'degrees of comparison of adverbs') can use GROUP:
Notes:
Also see: TEMPERATURE
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