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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Sitar joined TikTok in 2019 after moving from Michigan to Los Angeles to pursue a master's degree in film and TV production to practice her storytelling skills.
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Athena Sobhan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
His master's degree in science education comes from the University of Missouri.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, Cranston mentioned on the Fly on the Wall podcast that Per Sullivan was busy pursuing a master's degree at Harvard University and wasn't interested in returning for the revival.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Athena Sobhan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
His master's degree in science education comes from the University of Missouri.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, Cranston mentioned on the Fly on the Wall podcast that Per Sullivan was busy pursuing a master's degree at Harvard University and wasn't interested in returning for the revival.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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