master's degree

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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

He has a master’s degree in education policy and administration from Loyola Marymount University and an MBA from Harvard University.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

A master’s degree isn’t the job guarantee it used to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

She knocked off a master’s degree in mathematics from Atlanta University, and then taught school in Arkansas, Georgia, and Tennessee before coming to Langley in 1943, where she was hired as a P-l mathematician.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly