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As one of the core liberal arts, focused particularly on the interplay among language, culture and human communication, English helps you develop ways of knowing and acting in the world that are central to both one's personal and professional lives.
Students studying English go on to careers in a variety of professions, including writing, teaching and publishing - but the opportunities far exceed these three career areas. The list below offers a sample of some of the organizations and positions for which our English majors have chosen to work (organized by concentration):
| Literature sectors | Literature positions |
Libraries and museums | Proofreader |
Colleges and universities | Editor for arts councils |
Magazines and newspapers | Peace Corps |
Publishing firms and houses | |
Radio, television and movies | |
Governmental organizations | |
Private and public schools | |
| Creative Writing sectors | Creative Writing positions |
Magazines | Lexicographer |
Promotional and advertising agencies | Editor |
Public relations firms | Copywriter |
Freelance writing | Arts council |
Colleges and universities | Columnist |
Publishing firms and houses | Script writer |
Nonprofit organizations | Journalist |
| Professional Writing & Rhetoric sectors | Professional Writing & Rhetoric positions |
Promotional and advertising agencies | Researcher |
Non-profit organizations and public service agencies | Public opinion analyst |
Public relations firms | Grant writer |
Colleges and universities | Copy editor |
High-tech firms | Document analyst |
Publishing firms and houses | Legal assistant |
Hospitals and research centers | Information specialist |
Special interest groups (lobbies) | |
Government agencies | |
Law firms and corporate legal offices | |
| Teaching licensure sectors | Teaching licensure positions |
Public and private schools | Education specialist |
Educational organizations | English as a second language specialist |
Instructional design organizations | College administrator |
Tutoring | |
