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What are some good English majors in a lot of colleges?

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Allison’s Answer

Choosing a major or field of study can be a difficult decision. When thinking about the choice it's important to weigh several factors before choosing an area of focus for a four-year degree program. A few things to consider would be:

-Overall program cost: Do you really need to go to the super fancy school and fall into debt or can you go somewhere closer to home and still get the education that you are interested in? Be realistic with what you can afford or how many loans you are willing to take out.

-Salary expectations: English is a pretty broad subject and could go in different directions. Some English related jobs are more lucrative salary-wise than others. However, not everyone is motivated by money in the same way so doing what you love, even if it's not the highest paying job later, may be totally fine with you.

-Advanced degree options: Are you interested in a MFA or other further formal education post your undergrad? Most of those have pre-requisites that are good to be aware of when thinking about various undergrad programs

There are a lot of people that will give you a hard time when choosing an English major (English is often viewed as less lucrative than business or technology majors) but in fact, a motivated individual can spin an their education in a number of lucrative career opportunities.
Thank you comment icon Great job! Broad horizons are always good! Burel Ford
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Gloria’s Answer

Hi Hannah,

I would say that your focus as an English major will depend on what you want to do with the major. A good and wide command of the English language can be quite beneficial to a variety of career choices. Here is a link to an article that I feel could help you: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/jobs-for-english-majors/ You should review each of the jobs to see what appeals to you. There should be a certain amount of skills that you already have that you would enjoy doing.

I am what would be considered a technical writer, but it is also known as an Instructional Designer. I am an Instructional Designer. I would say that many of these roles would require you to be very passionate about writing. You would need to be comfortable with spending a lot of time working on your own. In my role, writing training courses, I actually do have a lot of interaction with people, although it can come in spurts. I actually enjoy the ability to have time to work on my own.

Good luck in college. Being an English major gives you a powerful advantage when entering the workforce.
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Lina’s Answer

I was an English major, and I think it's a great choice for someone who enjoys reading and writing. But English isn't your only option. If you enjoy reading and writing, you can also major in communications, journalism, marketing, government, and many more. These careers are more pre-professional, in that you'll be more prepared to get a job right out of college. With an English degree, you could go into teaching, editing, law, etc. Really just about every job requires you to be a good writer. My advice is to think about what you'd like to do after college, and then to keep an open mind when picking your major.
Thank you comment icon This is great advice. So many people base academic pursuit on strength or what they enjoy. Really, the best way to do it is based on the career you want to have. That way you're more likely to get the most value out of your education. More importantly, you get a better view of the things you need to do outside of academics (ex. internship, volunteering, networking, and events) in order to fully succeed. Now, I understand everyone's circumstances is different and you may not have the luxury of time or particular opportunities. But, if you do have the flexibility, I encourage you look at the career you want to have to help you determine the academic pursuit you should take. Francisco Salanga III
Thank you comment icon Great answer because investigating multiple options opens the doors for greater possibilities people never knew existed previously that they may enjoy as much or more than the original major! Burel Ford
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Cheryl’s Answer

I am glad you like to read and write because these communication tools are incredibly important in the working, professional world. I recommend you get on a few college web sites to look at the different majors within English, Language Arts and/or Communications. Click on the different majors to see what classes you will be required to take. Usually, if you start to oooh and ahhh, then you are probably on the right track. :)
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Imelda’s Answer

Hello,

The English field is extensive and can serve to branch out. These are some of the fields I know of: 1-) Journalism 2-) Creative Writing 3-)Copywriting 4-)Technical Writing 5-)Science Writing 6-)Freelance Writing 7-) Grant Writing 8-)Applied Linguistics 9-)Teaching 10-)Proofreading 11-) Script Writer 12-) Social Media Manager 13-)Technical Writer 14-)Public Relations Specialist 15-)Lawyer
16-)Librarian 17-)Editor and Content Manager 18-)Human Resources Specialist

Hope this gives you more ideas to decide your educational career path.
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