Benefits of an English Major

Benefits of an English Major

• Adapt to changing media – English majors work with print as well as digital media and emerging technologies and learn to synthesize with many types of information.
• Navigate global English – English majors study the literatures of many cultures, enabling them to understand and communicate effectively with worldwide audiences. Many English majors study, travel, and even live and work abroad.
• Engage your passions – English majors regularly participate in spirited discussions about what moves them most.
• Grow professional connections – English majors develop networks of contacts through classes, professional conferences, and clubs and organizations.
• Study everything – English majors study so many genres and time periods that it becomes easy to bridge disciplines.
• Do anything – whereas most majors teach skills specific to just one field, an English degree teaches skills that make virtually any career possible. You will learn a lot of content knowledge on the job, but you won’t learn to read analytically and write professionally unless you do that first in college. Get these skills now, and have your choice of career paths!