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

Someone with an advanced degree from an Ivy League school, for example, has a lot of IQ points to give before they hit kindergarten level.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024

Wife Lauren, who was working on an advanced degree in occupational therapy, took on work as a nanny.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

He received an advanced degree at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler