Why English? 10 Reasons

1. The idea that an English degree leads to making lattes is a myth. English alums may earn less than science and tech folks right after college, but they catch up and often pass them with time. Here is one study among many.
2. English classes help you engage the real issues of the world that you are living in: they are where your voice and opinion matter.
3. What are you going to do with that degree? Lawyer, editor, social media strategist, banker, journalist, government policy maker and communicator, technical writer, business creator and CEO, screenwriter, comedian, healthcare marketer, novelist, grantwriter, and, yes, teacher. How do skills learned in English support such careers? Our alums explain and describe their career paths after graduation.
4. A literary magazine YOU get to edit and design. Plus a new Certificate in Editing & Publishing.
5. Yes, you need practice putting your skills to work: We offer dedicated internships at local arts organizations, and...
6. Several English courses have service and experiential learning opportunities. Support local communities by working for social justice, education, and arts organizations through classes such as "Environmental Discourse in Action" and "Protest Literature & Community Action."
7. One hundred percent of our graduating seniors surveyed agreed that the English major prepared them well for the future. 
8. You can finish the major in four years, even with study abroad, a double major, and a Creative Writing minor.
9. Join your peers for study and socializing in the second oldest building on campus, renovated in just for English.
10. You get to read and write. A lot.  

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