What Can You Do With an English Degree?

The Possibilities Are Endless!

"English majors are exactly the people I am looking for." -Santosh Jayaram, Twitter and Google Executive, Wall Street Journal

ESL Teacher

Technical Writer

Some of our recent Professional Writing
and MATC students are currently
technical writers and editors for
companies like Google and Orion.
Average Salary: $79,960

Professor or
Higher Ed Admin

Lawyer

Entrepreneur

One of our recent
African American Literature
graduates is the owner
and founder of Cafe Noir
Average Salary: $76,850

Content Creator

Our Professional Writing Concentration
explores the fundamentals of online
content creation.
Average Salary: $132,820

Graduate School

$47,000

Memphis-Shelby County Schools*

$82,147

St. Jude

$92,092

FedEx

$59,005

LeBonheur

$54,520

International Paper

$82,824

Amazon

$61,295

State of Tennessee

Common Job Boards

For English Majors

Choose901 - updated weekly, this job board allows you to search by tag and lists a variety of job types from tech to teaching, medical, and more - all located in Memphis, TN.
Chronicle of Higher Education Jobs - aggregates jobs in higher education, from administrative to faculty to executive positions; also offers a number of career resources.
Society for Technical Communication Career Center - lists industry and higher education open positions; also has a number of resources for reference checking, resume writing, LinkedIn development, and professional coaching.
TESOL Career Center - TESOL International Association's online hub to connect English language professionals with employers around the world
Poets and Writers - Search for jobs in education, publishing, the arts, and more in this free, frequently updated job board for writers and poets

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