bachelor's degree
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Billie Jean King, 82, received her bachelor’s degree in history from the same school she attended more than 60 years ago and also gave a commencement speech.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Before moving to Berkeley, she received her bachelor’s degree from USC in cinema and media studies and worked an eclectic series of jobs across the entertainment, fashion, media and service industries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
For young people without a bachelor’s degree, it is even tougher.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Americans who recently earned their bachelor’s degree have faced a challenging job market in the pat few years.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
His mother is a housewife who will eventually go back to college and earn a bachelor’s degree in education.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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