What Can You Do with an English Degree?
Keuka College's English major provides the skills and habits of mind most sought by today's employers—the ability to express oneself clearly and persuasively, to think analytically, and to read critically.
English majors develop superior written and oral communication skills, and they do well in professions where comprehension, decision-making, research skills, and creativity are valued.
English graduates find employment in business and industry, finance/banking, education, government, and not-for-profit and public sector organizations. An English major also provides an excellent foundation for graduate work, including education, law, and medicine.
Learn more about majoring in English at Keuka College.
English Internships & Field Periods
Students working toward an English degree at Keuka College must complete a 140-hour internship each year—we call this Field Period.
Here's where some of our English students have recently done their Field Periods. All of these organizations have indicated they'd be interested in hosting Keuka students in the future.
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American Red Cross Warsaw, N.Y. |
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BOCES Summer Learning Experience Painted Post, N.Y. |
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Corning-Painted Post Area School District Corning, N.Y. |
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Franziska Racker Center Ithaca, N.Y. |
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Hangar Theatre Ithaca, N.Y. |
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Herkimer County Historical Society Herkimer, N.Y. |
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Humane Society of Yates County Penn Yan, N.Y. |
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Southeast Steuben County Library Corning, N.Y. |
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Vestal Town Museum/Historical Society Vestal, N.Y. |
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Wyoming County Fair Pike, N.Y. |
Links for English Majors
Find out all you can about majoring in English and the careers to which such a degree will lead. Here are some links to professional organizations, job banks, and associations you may find interesting.
| Academic Employment Network | |
| Advertising and Media Jobs | |
| Big Shoes Network - Advertising, Comm, Marketing, PR, & Web Design Jobs | |
| CPB: Jobs in Public Broadcasting | |
| Disney Theme Parks & Resorts College Program | |
| Federal Government Jobs | |
| Higher Education Jobs | |
| Journalism Jobs & Internships | |
| Kaiser Media Fellowship & Internship Programs | Journalism/Communications Internships |
| KATZ Media Internship Program | Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations & Journalism/Communications Internships |
| National Opinion Research Center (The University of Chicago) | |
| NPR: Internships | |
| Office of Personnel Management (Government Employment) | |
| TalentZoo: Advertising, Marketing, and PR Jobs | |
What Can I Do with an English Degree?
With an English degree, you can find a career in the following:
- Advertising
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Career Counseling
- Corporate Communications
- Education
- Event Planning
- Government Administration
- Human
- Insurance
- Internet Marketing
- Journalism
- Labor Relations
- Law
- Marketing
- Media Production
- Media Writing (Radio/Television)
- Product Research & Development
- Publishing
- Sales
Average Annual Salary
The average starting salary of an English graduate is $38,000, and that climbs to $64,700 by mid-career (roughly the same as graduates with degrees in the sciences or business & more than those with degrees in education, criminal justice, sociology, or psychology).Source: PayScale, 2008
Field Periods in English
- Kyle Roberts
- Hubbardsville, N.Y.
- Hangar Theatre
- Brigid Harwood
- Watertown, N.Y.
- Flower Memorial Public Library
- Jerdana Norman
- Rochester, N.Y.
- School Without Walls
