advanced degree

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The Magic 8-ball, that fortune-telling toy that was so popular in the 1950s and 1960s, had as useful a range of replies as any forecaster with an advanced degree in economics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Nearly 40% of Americans with a bachelor’s now have an advanced degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Wife Lauren, who was working on an advanced degree in occupational therapy, took on work as a nanny.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

That means for students from underrepresented groups who don't get into selective colleges, the chances of getting an advanced degree – which often paves the way to leadership positions – will be even lower.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

While it was not unusual for a scientist with an advanced degree to have read widely outside his or her chosen specialty, Oppenheimer’s range of interests was unusually broad.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik