bachelor's degree
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Now, the new graduate with a bachelor’s degree in digital design is deciding how to make his way in graphic design and photography.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
I promised my son a bachelor’s degree with no debt, but I am learning that promise needs an expiration date.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Nishanth, who goes by one name, became the first person in his family to attend college and earned a bachelor’s degree in business last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
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
After transferring to the University of Maryland, she earned her bachelor’s degree and entered a master’s program in psychology, becoming the first of Henrietta’s descendants to attend graduate school.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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