[originaltext] US Doctoral Degrees May B

US Doctoral Degrees May Be Losing Their Appeal
    For many people who seek higher education in the US, the common study period of two to four years is not enough. The highest level of education offered by an American college or university is a doctoral degree. / Doctoral degree programs have been a path / to a well-paying, meaningful career. / A new study, however, finds that / the number of people seeking PhDs has decreased. / Experts say the structure of the American higher education system could be the cause.