Graduation Puns & One Liner Jokes 250+

Graduation season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate this milestone than with a good laugh?

Whether you’re graduating from high school, college, or any other academic endeavor, it’s time to put on your cap and gown and embrace the pun-derful journey ahead.

In this article, we’re bringing you a collection of witty and clever graduation puns that are sure to elicit smiles, chuckles, and maybe even a groan or two.

So, sit back, relax, and get ready to embark on a pun-tastic adventure as we toast to the graduates with a touch of humor. Let’s dive in.

Graduation Puns – Top Picks

1. Why did the history major graduate with flying colors? They knew their past and future!

2. How did the high school student feel when they graduated? Re-leaved!

3. I’m graduating summa cum laughter, thanks to all these puns!

4. What do you call a group of graduates? A class-action lawsuit!

5. Why did the computer science major graduate at the top of their class? They had all the right algorithms!

6. Why was the philosophy major’s graduation speech so long? Because they kept pondering over their words!

7. Why did the graduate get a degree in baking? Because they wanted to make some dough!

8. What do you call a graduate with an art degree? A masterpiece!

9. Why did the geology student graduate with honors? They roc-ked all their classes!

10. Why did the biology graduate love their degree? It was the root of all their success!

11. Why did the math student skip the graduation ceremony? They didn’t want to have to calculate their student loans!

12. What do you call a graduate who can’t stop dancing? Happy feet with a degree!

13. Why did the chemistry student drop out of college? They couldn’t handle the heat!

14. How did the physics graduate celebrate their degree? By throwing a party with all their potential and kinetic friends!

15. What do you call a graduate who’s good at sports? An all-star student!

16. What did the English graduate say when asked how they’re feeling? ‘I am well-read-y to conquer the world!’

17. Why was the psychology student so successful after graduation? They understood the human brain and how to psych others out!

18. What do you call a graduate from a school of performing arts? A dram-atic success!

19. What did the graduate say when asked how they feel about their future? ‘I’m ready to excel!’

20. What’s a graduate’s favorite type of music? Grad-uation songs!

21. What did the diploma say to the graduate? ‘I’m parchment you made it!’

22. Don’t worry if you can’t find your tassel, it’s all in the ‘fringe’ benefits of graduation!

23. Time to put the ‘cap’ in ‘cap and gown’ and graduate to the next level

24. Graduating top of my class was a piece of cake – or should I say, ‘cap’ of cake?

25. Why did the student bring a ladder to graduation? To reach the ‘high’ honors, of course!

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One Liner Graduation Puns

1. The tassel is worth the hassle, but student loans are worth the tears.

2. Why did the MBA student decide to become an astronaut? Because he wanted to reach new heights of debt.

3. Congrats on your degree, now you can finally put that “professional procrastinator” title to use.

4. Education is important, but let’s face it, the real graduation is when you move out of your parents’ house.

5. On graduation day, remember to thank your parents, your profs, and Google.

6. Here’s to all the all-nighters, ramen noodles, and caffeine-fueled breakdowns – they were worth it.

7. The only thing I graduated with was a strong desire to take a long nap.

8. Why did the English major switch to a math degree in his last semester? Because he needed to add some numbers to his resume.

9. Apparently, graduating summa cum laude doesn’t guarantee me a job at Starbucks.

10. Just remember, the real world has no summer vacation.

11. Kudos on graduating, now the real challenge begins – adulting.

12. Why did the graduate take a calculator to graduation? Just in case he had to do some quick math on his student loan debt.

13. Looking at my graduation gown, I finally understand why they call it a ‘cap’ and gown. It’s the amount of money you’ll owe after you’re done.

14. College graduation is like a toaster, it takes too long to get there and when you finally do, everyone just cheers and you’re left wondering what the big deal is.

15. You can now add “master procrastinator” to your resume.

16. Don’t forget to write a heartfelt thank you letter to your textbooks before you burn them.

17. “Why did the scarecrow get a degree? Because he was outstanding in his field.”

18. You may have graduated, but let’s see how long it takes you to pay off your student loans.

19. It’s not about the destination, it’s about the degree (but also the destination).

20. Don’t worry if you don’t have a job lined up, just tell people you’re taking a gap year (or two).

21. I may have graduated, but I’ll always be an eternal procrastinator.

22. Knowledge is power, but make sure your graduation cap doesn’t make your head too heavy.

23. My parents always told me to reach for the stars, but all I got at graduation was a piece of paper.

24. Why did the graduate get a degree in meteorology? Because he wanted to make rain on his parade.

25. Why did the graduate refuse to walk across the stage? Because he was sure he’d trip and fall into student loan debt.

26. My graduation gown was so wrinkled, I looked like I was wearing a diploma on my back.

27. The future is bright, but make sure you wear sunscreen.

28. The real graduation ceremony is realizing you’ll never have to attend a lecture or do homework again.

29. A degree will help you get a job, but piggybacking off your parents’ Netflix account will save you money.

30. I may have graduated, but I’m pretty sure I left my sanity in the library.

31. I finally have a degree in hand, but still no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

32. After four years of college, all I learned was how to survive on coffee and ramen noodles.

33. They say you should never give up, but my student loans are making a strong argument against that.

34. I graduated with honors and all I got was this lousy pun.

35. Time flies when you’re in college, but unemployment flies even faster.

36. I tried to come up with a witty graduation quote, but I was too diploma-sed.

37. Why did the graduate say when asked how they feel about their future? ‘I’m ready to excel!

38. Why did the psychology student so successful after graduation? They understood the human brain and how to psych others out!

39. What do you call a graduate from a school of performing arts? A dram-atic success!

40. Why was the philosophy major’s graduation speech so long? Because they kept pondering over their words!

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Q&A Graduation Puns

1. Q: What do you call a graduate with a degree in geology? A: A rockstar!

2. Q: Why did the computer science major go to the gym after graduation? A: To become a chip off the old block!

3. Q: What did the proud dad say to his graduating daughter? A: You make me so proud, I am beaming with joy!

4. Q: Why did the chemistry major make a great speaker at graduation? A: He had good chemistry with the audience!

5. Q: What did the graduate say to his hat? A: You stay here, I’ll go get the diploma!

6. Q: What do you call a fish that just graduated? A: A school of thought!

7. Q: Why was the business major so confident at graduation? A: He had a degree in self-promotion!

8. Q: Why was the valedictorian late to graduation? A: He was making sure he calculated his GPA correctly.

9. Q: Why did the linguistics major attend his graduation ceremony? A: To achieve vowel-e-dictory!

10. Q: Why did the math student graduate in just three years? A: Because he aced all his classes!

11. Q: What did the graduate say to his parents? A: Thanks for putting up with my freshman 15.

12. Q: Why was the history major bummed at graduation? A: Because he learned about the past, not job opportunities.

13. Q: Why did the freshman feel relieved after graduation? A: Because he was finally a senior!

14. Q: What do you call a graduate who loves Vietnamese food? A: A pho-graduate!

15. Q: How did the college student pass his final exams? A: With flying colors!

16. Q: What did the mom say when her child graduated with a degree in music? A: Thanks for playing!

17. Q: What do you call a graduate with a degree in marketing? A: A sale-a-bration!

18. Q: What do you call a graduate who works at a sandwich shop? A: A sub-graduate!

19. Q: What do you call a graduate who only studied on the weekends? A: A weekend-warrior!

20. Q: What did the drama major say to the other graduates? A: Break a leg in your future endeavors!

21. Q: Why did the engineering graduate bring a pencil to the ceremony? A: To draw up their future!

22. Q: What did the graduate say when they received their diploma? A: It’s a degree-ful day!

23. Q: Why did the psychology major bring a mirror to graduation? A: To reflect on their accomplishments!

24. Q: What do you call a graduate who loves astronomy? A: A star student!

25. Q: Why did the literature major feel complete at graduation? A: Because they finally reached the end of their story!

Graduation Jokes

1. Why was the math student a hit at graduation? They divided and conquered.
2. Why did the laptop get a diploma at graduation? It was outstanding in its field.
3. What did the graduation cap say to the tassel? You hang around, I’ll go on ahead!
4. What did the psychology major say at graduation? “I’m graduating summa cum laude, it’s no Freudian slip.”
5. What do you call a graduating snake? A class viper.
6. How did the college student pay for their graduation gown? with a degree card!
7. Why did the English major become a lawyer? She wanted to lit-erary win every argument.
8. What do you call bees who have just received their diplomas? Gradu-bees!
9. Why did the history major start their own business after graduation? They wanted to make herstory.
10. Why did the football player skip graduation? He didn’t want to walk too many yards.
11. Why did the graduating senior go on stage with a ladder? Because they were headed for high school!
12. Why did the nursing student want to specialize in anatomy? She wanted to excel in her dissections.
13. What did the janitor say when he saw the graduating class throw their caps in the air? “Looks like we have a cap-s-tastrophy on our hands!”
14. What did the 2020 graduating class say? Hindsight is 20/20!
15. What did the diploma say to the graduating student? “You’re officially hot stuff now.”
16. What did the history major say when they threw their cap at graduation? “This is my-tory now!”
17. I finally graduated from college, time to say goodbye to my GPA and hello to being #1 in the unemployment line.
18. Why was the high school student feeling confident at graduation? Because they aced their final exams!
19. Why did the chemistry major fail his final exam? He couldn’t find any good solutions!
20. Why was the math book sad at graduation? It had too many problems!
21. What type of music do balloons hate? Pop music, especially at graduation ceremonies.
22. Why did the pencil get expelled from school? For drawing too many conclusions.
23. Why did the music major switch to philosophy? It was a major change of tune.
24. What did one hat say to the other at graduation? “I’ve got you covered, buddy.”
25. My graduation cap says ‘Class of 2021’ but my bank account says ‘Class of Broke.’
26. Why did the biology major want to be an author? She already had a way with words.
27. I guess you could say I’m graduating ‘Cum Laude-terally can’t find a job.
28. Why did the art student fail his final project? He kept drawing blanks.
29. I wanted to give a funny speech at graduation, but my student loan payments will be the ultimate punchline.
30. What did the nursing student say at graduation? “Nursing school was a real operating experience!
31. They say ‘the sky’s the limit’ after graduation, but I’m pretty sure my student loans will keep me firmly grounded.
32. Why did the psychology major take up gardening after graduation? So he could study the minds of plants.
33. Why did the math student go to graduation with extra batteries? In case they needed to divide and conquer!
34. They say you can do anything you set your mind to after graduation, but I’m pretty sure binge-watching Netflix isn’t a career path.
35. I may have a fancy degree now, but I still can’t figure out how to fold a fitted sheet.
36. My diploma may say ‘Bachelor of Arts’ but I’m pretty sure I majored in late nights and caffeine addiction.
37. They say ‘the best is yet to come’ after graduation, but I have a feeling my days of ramen noodle dinners are far from over.
38. Four years and thousands of dollars later, and all I have to show for it is this piece of paper and crippling anxiety about the future.
39. I may be graduating, but I’m still waiting for someone to send me a Hogwarts acceptance letter.
40. I’ve been preparing for this moment my whole life – standing up straight while someone puts a hat on my head.
41. The only thing I’ve learned in college is that it’s socially acceptable to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
42. I graduated top of my class, but my mom still calls me ‘mijo’ and makes me take out the trash.
43. I finally have a degree in hand, and yet I still have no idea how taxes work.
44. What did the mushroom say at graduation? ‘I’m a fun-guy!’
45. What did the tomato say at graduation? ‘Ketchup on the good times!’
46. How does a campus express its love for its graduates? With a cap-ital letters!
47. I wanted to become a baker after graduation, but I couldn’t make enough dough.
48. I wanted to become an astronaut after graduation, but my dreams were too far out.
49. I wanted to become a comedian after graduation, but my jokes didn’t get any laughs.

Knock Knock Graduation Puns

1. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Success. Success who? Success is knocking, it’s graduation day!
2. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Diploma. Diploma who? Diploma so proud of you!
3. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Pomp. Pomp who? Pomp and circumstance, it’s graduation time!
4. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Class. Class who? Class dismissed, time for graduation!
5. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Finals. Finals who? Finals are over, graduation is here!
6. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Gown. Gown who? Gown and owned it, time to graduate!
7. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Honor. Honor who? Honor to know you, congratulations on graduation!
8. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Degree. Degree who? Degree to be different, congrats on graduating!
9. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cap. Cap who? Cap off to you, graduate!
10. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Valedictorian. Valedictorian who? Valedictorian lot to celebrate at graduation!
11. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dream. Dream who? Dream big, graduate!
12. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Adventure. Adventure who? Adventure awaits, graduate!
13. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Summa cum laude. Summa cum laude who? Summa cum laude, you graduated with highest honors!
14. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Graduation. Graduation who? Graduation party, let’s celebrate away!
15. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Tassel. Tassel who? Tassel be worth the hassle, you made it to graduation!
16. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Proud parent. Proud parent who? Proud parent of a graduate, congratulations!
17. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Memories. Memories who? Memories to cherish, congrats on graduation!
18. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Future. Future who? Future looks bright, graduation is just the beginning!

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Conclusion

Wrapping up our pun-filled journey, we’ve celebrated how humor can make big moments like graduation even better.

These puns brought smiles to academic achievements. As graduates move forward with what they’ve learned, may they keep finding reasons to laugh.

Congrats, graduates. Keep laughing, learning, and making puns as you go forward. Goodbye and best wishes for what’s next.