English Language & Literature
Programs studying literature, writing, rhetoric, and the English language. Includes creative writing, professional writing, literary analysis, linguistics, and publishing.
Common careers: Writer, Editor, Technical Writer, Content Manager, English Teacher, Communications Specialist
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Highest median earnings one year after graduation
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Occupations linked to english language & literature programs
Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Editors
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.
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