master's degree
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master's degrees
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He graduated as an electrical engineer from Oregon State University, and then with a master's degree in the same field from Stanford University.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Conversations with other veterans inspired him to get a master’s degree in psychology and start counseling his peers, building on the foundation of shared experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The first episode featured Kor Skeete, a man who wanted to tell his trivia team that he had lied for 12 years about having a master’s degree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He has a degree in computer engineering, and his wife has a master’s degree in engineering and is also well employed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
A master’s degree can substitute for one year; a doctoral degree can replace all three years.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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