Why choose a B.A. in English at Marian?
Forget the old stereotype about career options for English majors being impractical or low-paying.
An article titled “Liberal Arts Majors in the Data Age,” of Harvard Business Review, notes employers from Silicon Valley to the Pentagon realize the value of hiring English and other liberal arts graduates.
In fact, some of the world’s top government, entertainment, law, media, and other professionals were college English majors, including:
- Lena Dunham
- Jack Ma
- Conan O'Brien
- Mitt Romney
- Stephen Spielberg
- Clarence Thomas
- Barbara Walters
- Emma Watson
Whether you want to work for a high-tech start-up company, in a fast-paced industry like business or healthcare, write video treatments, TV scripts, and screenplays for film, or attend law school, a B.A. in English will help you make your career goals a reality.
As an English major at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK, you’ll get hands-on teaching, learning, internship, and related experiences that prepare you for a great career.
You will develop critical and creative skills in research, interpretation, problem-solving, information analysis, and cultural literacy—all skills that are in high demand in today’s economy.
Marian's English program provides a range of unique opportunities. In choosing this major, you can:
- Develop a customized plan of study based on your interests and career goals.
- Choose from an impressive range of required and elective courses.
- Strengthen your writing, communication, and teaching skills by working as a peer tutor in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK Academic Commons
- Gain editing and publishing skills through joining The Fioretti, an annual student-led literary publication.
- Polish your critical and creative work for a senior portfolio showcasing your writing.
With a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get individual attention and mentoring from English professors recognized for their scholarship and teaching.
Our faculty will encourage you to broaden your cultural horizons. As a Marian student, you will have opportunities to attend (and participate in) music, theatre, and arts events. You can also complete Maymester study-abroad courses as well as summer, semester, and year-long study-abroad programs.
Want to make the community a better place to live, learn, and work? Take advantage of service-learning opportunities throughout the academic year.
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What are your career paths?
From corporate communications to editorial positions with print and digital publications, English degree graduates have a range of career options from which to choose.
According to a by BusinessInsider.com, the top jobs for English degree graduates are:
- Sales account manager
- IT project manager
- Proposal manager
- Web developer
- Nonprofit director
- Marketing manager
- Managing editor
- Marketing communications manager
- Technical writer
In a November 2017 article titled “,” Entrepreneur.com reports technology is making is possible for businesses and organizations to target specific audiences with specific content that relates to them.
A growing number of jobs exist in content strategy and management. Examples of job titles in this field include:
- Content strategist
- Content marketing manager
- Web producer
- Social media manager
- Video production
Other jobs for English degree graduates include:
- Writer
- Editor
- Middle or high school English teacher
- Advertising copywriter
- Publicist or public relations manager
- Fundraiser
- Journalist
Nationally, the U.S. Department of Labor’s reports these occupational growth rates and average salaries for these types of jobs that are often pursued by English majors.