Outcomes
The English major prepares you for a range of careers in any number of fields. Whether you plan to continue your education in graduate school, or jump right into the job market, there is no shortage of possibilities for you. Read about some career possibilities, and what our alum have gone on to do after graduation, below.
Career Pathways
Majoring in English prepares you for a range of careers in different fields including, but not limited to:
- Communications
- Consulting
- Public relations
- Information systems
- Editing and publishing
- Education
- Journalism
- Law
- Nonprofits
- Government
- Business
- Screenwriting
- Video game story creation
If you have a dream job in mind, but are not sure how to get there, we can help! If you are interested in a career like one of those listed below, the English major may be the one for you:
- Journalist
- Copyeditor
- Editor
- Publisher
- Content Creator
- Screenwriter
- Film or TV producer
- Video Game Designer
- Video Game Story Creator
- Publicist
- Public Relations Manager
- Technical Writer
- Marketing Professional
- Administrator
- Teacher
- Lawyer
Delaney Runge '24
Library Services Coordinator, Mount St. Mary’s University • Owings Mills, Maryland
MAJORS AND MINORS
- English Major
- Education Studies; Creative Writing; and Journalism, Editing and Publishing Minors
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- Internships at Library of Congress in Washington D.C.; Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware; and Prestwick House Publishing out of Smyrna, Delaware
- Research funding from The Libby & Douglass Cater Society for Junior Fellows to study Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea in the United Kingdom
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
- Pegasus yearbook, editor-in-chief; The Elm; Peer tutor in the writing center
- Zeta Tau Alpha, secretary and president; WACapella
- "Washington College was an incredibly influential place in my life where I could flourish academically and personally through my coursework and my involvement on campus. My classes challenged me to think critically about issues in literature that extended into the world. My involvement in The Elm, Zeta Tau Alpha, and the Writing Center taught me how to effectively work with others. Washington College provided me with the opportunities to learn and grow, which prepared me for work in a professional setting."