Contrary to the comedic portrayal of English students as unemployable, a degree in English can lead to an endless number of career paths.
At its heart, English is about meaningful human communication across time and place in different contexts, and communication skills are the #1 essential skill for workers in any profession and any industry.
With an undergraduate background in English, students can enter careers in marketing, teaching, publishing, editing, journalism, public relations, general business administration, social media management, advertising, content creation, fundraising, real estate, and similar roles. Combining English with another applied field of study or proceeding on to a graduate degree leads to career advancement and additional career options in law, human resources, business management, research, college-level teaching and administration, data analytics, public policy, and more.
Students in English programs will:
1. Read literary works, media texts, and other cultural objects critically, and support interpretive claims with appropriate evidence.
2. Communicate effectively, persuasively, and/or artistically, with multiple and diverse audiences.
3. Expand their cross-cultural perspectives in relation to diverse populations, both historical and contemporary.
4. Analyze texts with consideration of socio-cultural, historical, and other formative contexts.
5. Develop research practices that are grounded in sound theoretical frames and historical backgrounds.