master's degree
noun
: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree
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Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
And Kapu has a master's degree in mechanical engineering with a specialty in polymer technology.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2025
Although the path wasn't always easy, and took longer than expected, a mom in Maine just got a master's degree over a years after a suffering a stroke.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 2 June 2025
Analisa is a United States Army veteran and holds a master's degree in strategic communication from Quinnipiac University.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 29 May 2025
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
And Kapu has a master's degree in mechanical engineering with a specialty in polymer technology.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2025
Although the path wasn't always easy, and took longer than expected, a mom in Maine just got a master's degree over a years after a suffering a stroke.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 2 June 2025
Analisa is a United States Army veteran and holds a master's degree in strategic communication from Quinnipiac University.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 29 May 2025
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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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