2. U OF I ENGLISH MAJOR
5 DIFFERENT EMPHASES AND A SHARED MAJOR…
Creative Writing
Linguistics and Literacy
Literature
Professional Writing
Teaching
Film and TV Studies (coordinated
with Journalism and Mass Media)
3. AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES…
INTERNSHIPS
Idaho Water Resources
Research Institute
Nez Perce - Clearwater
National Forest
College of Letters, Arts, and
Social Sciences Marketing
Communications
NYU Summer Publishing
Institute
etc…
4. YES, THERE ARE
ACTUALLY JOBS
(ASIDE FROM
TEACHING) FOR
ENGLISH MAJORS!
Source: Pay Scale, 2017-18 College Salary Report
https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/common-
for-majors/humanities
5. BECAUSE YOU’LL GET SKILLS…
Analytical, interpretive abilities
Creativity
Writing complex, original ideas
Extensive vocabulary
“PayScale is finding plenty of signs that humanities majors in general -- and
English majors in particular -- are making headway in faster-growing areas
related to digital content. Among the bright spots: content strategists ($90,500),
content marketing managers ($82,100), content managers ($72,200) and web
producers ($69,900).”
Source: Forbes, ”14 Jobs for English Majors that Pay at Least $60,000”
