The classic liberal arts degree has long been valued in the United States as an excellent starting point for a wide range of professional paths. In our current economic era, which requires newly specialized forms of professional training, the English degree continues to serve as a portal to an array of career paths, from journalism and teaching to public relations and the law.

Today, the English degree remains a way in which students can enrich their appreciation of life, society, and culture while simultaneously preparing for a variety of career paths requiring a capacity for critical thinking and lucid, well-organized writing.

Example careers include, but are not limited to: