master's degree
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He was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina, holds a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics and completed the Senior Executive Program at the Stanford School of Business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
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
She holds a master’s degree in public health.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
In time I earned a master's degree in education from Pepperdine University.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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