While a major or minor in English, Modern Languages, or Spanish provides personal enrichment and a solid grounding in the liberal arts, many students want to know: How can I find a fulfilling job after graduation? Many careers are open to students who major or minor in English and those who study languages. Internships are always a valuable experience, and we encourage our students to pursue those whenever possible.
Some Recent Articles on Employment Opportunities
The webmaster for the English Department at the University of New England assembled most of the following links. Here’s hoping that he or she won’t mind if we include them on our website!
- The English Degree Is Great Job Preparation. Inside Higher Ed, February 28, 2023
- The World’s Top Economists Just Made the Case for Why We Still Need English Majors. The Washington Post, October 19, 2019
- Multilingualism: An Increasingly Marketable Skill for Business. MLA Action Network, August 1, 2019
- Relax, English Majors. You’re Still Plenty Employable. The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 31, 2019
- What Are Good Entry-Level Jobs for Spanish Majors? Learn.org, 2019
- English Majors Rejoice: Employers Want You More than Business Majors. CBS News, October 26, 2018
- Here are the Highest Paying Jobs for English Majors. Business Insider, February 6, 2018
- Hunting for Soft Skills, Companies Scoop up English Majors. The Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2016
- 14 Jobs for English Majors That Pay at Least $60,000. Forbes, October 3, 2016
- What Can You Do with a Modern Language Degree? TopUniversities.com, March 3, 2016
- That “Useless” Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket. Forbes, August 17, 2015
- A Top Medical School Revamps Requirements to Lure English Majors. NPR.org, May 27, 2015
- Why English Majors Are the Hot New Hires. American Express, Small Business Open Forum, July 11, 2013
- The Best Argument for Studying English? The Employment Numbers. The Atlantic: Business Section, June 25, 2013
- Why I Hire English Majors. Huffington Post, June 23, 2013
- The Humanities: What Went Right? Chronicle of Higher Education, July 3, 2013
- Eight College Degrees That Will Earn Your Money Back: These Careers Are Worth the Price of College Admission. Salary.com, September 5, 2013
- Humanities Report Card. American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2013
- Giving Employers What They Don’t Really Want. Chronicle of Higher Education, June 17, 2013
- 16 Wildly Successful People Who Majored in English, Yahoo Finance, May 17, 2013
- Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer, Time, June 3, 2013