The Literatures in English major (abbreviated to āEnglish majorā below) teaches transferrable skills that are attractive to employers in all sectors, from engineering to law to medicine to business. In fact,Ā says that the liberal arts major is the "unexpected workplace trend" of the 2020s. And many tech companies, like Google, sayĀ . In fact, more and more STEM and tech companies areĀ over science and engineering majors.
Employers and graduate schools hire and accept Literatures in English majors because they know that English majors know how to:
An English major is one of the most popular liberal arts degrees in the world; this is a B.A. degree that is immediately recognizable to employers, graduate schools and law schools. These employers and schools will know that by hiring or accepting an English major, they are hiring someone who can interpret and analyze texts, think critically and view problems from multiple perspectives, have empathy for others, and communicate and write clearly.
English majors become:
Many publications write about the value of the English majors to employers, and to the world. See thisĀ Ā article on why top economists think the world needs storytellers, and how English major wages are far better than is commonly believe. This article inĀ explains how the humanities trains entrepreneurs.
Medical professions also value English majors, because of their ability to connect with patients and hear their stories. In fact, more English majorsāby percentageāare accepted into medical school than biology majors! Learn more why good doctors should study English inĀ , and why notes that a surprising number of doctors were English majors.
Āé¶¹ĪŽĀė°ę English graduates have been accepted into some of the nationās best law schools; to PhD programs in English, Literature and Disability Studies, and Interdisciplinary Humanities; and to Masters programs in public health, communications, writing, journalism, library science, theatre arts, education, and sports management.