master's degree
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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
One theory is that master’s degree programs have proliferated over the past two decades, and with so many candidates’ holding a master’s, it kind of loses its value.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Glover particularly misses those test pilot days, when he was pushing the limits of the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet in China Lake while completing a master’s degree on the side.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
She holds a master’s degree in public health.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 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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