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English Careers

Department of English & World Languages

What Can I Do with an English Major?

The study of English language and literature provides valuable training in critical thinking, leadership, and communication while introducing students to a variety of artistic, historical, and global perspectives. The preparation offered by an English major enriches the lives of our students while providing skills that help them succeed in their careers. English majors find employment in a wide range of fields, from education and non-profit organizations to business and financial relations to healthcare and law.

  • Middle School Teacher (with certification)
  • High School Teacher (with certification)
  • K-12 Librarian (with MLIS)
  • School Administrator (with M.Ed.)
  • Writing Center Director
  • Academic Advisor
  • Tutoring Coordinator
  • Admissions Representative
  • Credentials Evaluator
  • Development Officer
  • Records Manager
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • English Professor (with Ph.D.)
  • English Instructor (with M.A)
  • Education Professor (Ed.D.)
  • Professors in related fields (with Ph.D.)
  • University Librarian (with MLIS)
  • Higher Education Administrator
  • Author of Fiction, Poetry, Drama
  • Non-Fiction Writer
  • Grant Writer
  • Script Writer
  • Attorney (with J.D.)
  • Law Clerk (with J.D.)
  • Paralegal (with certificate)
  • Legal Researcher
  • Law Librarian (with MLIS)
  • Corporate Strategist
  • Manager
  • Proposal Coordinator
  • Events Coordinator
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Communications Manager
  • Corporate Librarian
  • Sales Representative
  • Recruiter
  • Project Manager
  • Analytic Solutions Advisor
  • Documentation Engineer
  • Content Writer
  • UX Writer
  • Brand Strategist
  • Copy Writer
  • Marketing Manager
  • Advertising Director
  • Social Media Manager
  • Product Marketing Manager
  • SaaS Storyteller
  • Reporter
  • Editor
  • Sales
  • Acquisitions Editor
  • Distribution Manager
  • Permissions Manager
  • Publicist
  • Literary Agent
  • Director of Content and Strategy
  • Fact Checker
  • Digital Content Editor
  • Critic
  • Producer
  • Podcast Producer
  • Television Producer
  • Filmmaker
  • Web Content Developer
  • Video Game Writer
  • Speechwriter
  • Executive Director
  • Grant Writer
  • Policy Analyst
  • Museum Collections Assistant
  • Museum Education Coordinator
  • Fundraising Coordinator
  • Outreach Coordinator
  • Public Librarian (with MLIS)
  • Archivist
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • English as Second Language Teacher (with programs such as Peace Corp and JET)
  • Career Counselor
  • Therapist (with M.A., M.S., or M.S.W.)
  • School Counselor (with M.Ed.)
  • Technical Writer
  • Medical Librarian (with MLIS Degree)
  • Health Communications Specialist
  • Science Writer

Career-Ready Graduates

  • University of Edinburgh
  • Indiana University
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Massachusetts—Amherst
  • University of Nebraska—Lincoln
  • University of Alabama Law School
  • Washington and Lee School of Law
  • University of Oregon
  • Assistant Professor of English, New York University
  • Director of content and strategy at The Foundry at Dotdash Meredith (largest digital and
    print publisher in America)
  • Attorney, Hughes & Scalise Law Firm
  • Copy editor, People Magazine
  • Corporate Strategist, Toyota
  • Filmmaker (winner of prestigious Tribeca Film Festival Jury Prize)
  • Digital Producer, CBS 42
  • Professor of Digital Rhetoric, University of Rhode Island
  • Medical Librarian, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Children’s Therapist at Alabama Child & Adolescent Counseling
  • Communication Manager, Cahaba River Society
  • Teacher, Alabaster City Schools
Department of English & World Languages