advanced degree

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The less-grueling training made it easier to plan and raise a family, said Peterson, who like most NPs received her bachelor of science in nursing before going on to get her advanced degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Now, a college degree or even an advanced degree is often a formula for little to no upward economic mobility.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

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

After his release, he was rejected repeatedly for apartments, got a job only because his boss knew him and had his pursuit of an advanced degree derailed after his record came to light.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

T. R. Wexler had a master's degree in business administration, an advanced degree in corporate law, and had served two years as legal counsel to the Westing Paper Products Corporation.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin