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master's degree

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noun

  1. a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.


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Despite having a bachelor's degree in education with additional learning needs and inclusion and a master's degree in developmental and therapeutic play, Sophie has spent the past year fielding rejection emails.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She will earn her master’s degree in data journalism from Stanford University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Mount Holyoke College in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Originally from China, Xavier graduated from Columbia Journalism School with a master's degree and has honed his skills in photography, video and audio storytelling, and post-production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

She holds a master’s degree in public health.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

After receiving his undergraduate diploma, Walt took a job with Hughes Aircraft, which sent him to Tucson for three years, where he earned a master’s degree in antenna theory at the University of Arizona.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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