master's degree
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Air Force veteran who graduated from Colorado State University and held a master’s degree in aero science technology from the University of Tennessee Space Institute, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
In some forms he said his master’s degree was in computer science, other times he claimed to have completed a program in electrical engineering, the FBI affidavit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Despite having an undergraduate and a master's degree, Sophie said she had applied for 300 jobs in the past year with just one interview and no success.
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
At one point in the evening, I was introduced to Michael Harmel, who I was told had a master’s degree in English from Rhodes University.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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