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
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
Blanche, 51, was born in Colorado and earned his bachelor's degree from American University in Washington DC.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Bradley recently graduated from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School with a master’s in mass communication and a digital audiences certificate, following a 2025 bachelor’s degree in journalism and business.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
She obtained her bachelor’s degree at Columbia in 2003 and began graduate work in cybernetics.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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