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

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

According to a 2022 report by the think tank Coqual, roughly half of Black and Asian professionals with a bachelor’s or more advanced degree don’t feel a sense of belonging at work.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

Then he read physics at University College, London, and had commenced work on an advanced degree when the war broke out.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson