Bachelor's program in English
Today's business leaders value English majors who can think critically, write clearly and communicate effectively.
"The awesome part about [the English] major is its flexibility…The skills you learn can be applied to a ton of different industries-from business, education, government and research, to publishing, entertainment, media and communication…Why all the career options? It's simple: English majors know how to communicate. And that's a vital talent for all kinds of jobs. You write well, organize ideas in a logical way and create strong arguments. Add razor-sharp analytical thinking, a good dose of creativity and awesome research skills, and you've got the makings of a great career." — Inside Jobs, 2013
Careers for English majors
- Law - forensic linguistics, business, criminal
- Technology - software engineering and app development
- Business and marketing - advertising, public relations, content strategy
- Administration - public, arts, business, education, libraries
- The arts - entertainment, museums, galleries, performance spaces
- Writing - journalism, freelance writing, technical writing
- Editing and publishing - business, books, magazines, websites, podcasts
- Teaching at all levels - elementary to graduate, including teaching English abroad
- Medicine, social work and psychology
- Library sciences and information services
Famous English majors
- Sting
- Mitt Romney
- Michael Eisner (former Disney CEO)
- Conan O'Brien
- Steven Spielberg
- Mario Cuomo (former New York governor)
- Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer (network TV news anchors)
- Harold Varmus (Nobel Prize for Medicine)
- Toni Morrison
- Arthur Miller
- Sigourney Weaver
- Emma Watson
- Paul Simon