Degrees / Humanities
Online AvailableEnglish & Literature
Bachelor's · 4 years · Humanities
$62,000
Median salary
4%
As fast as average
4 years
Typical duration
6
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Overview
English degrees develop critical reading, analytical writing, and argumentation skills valued across law, publishing, marketing, and education. Mid-career median wages for English majors reach approximately $70,000.
Typical Curriculum
1 American Literature
2 British Literature
3 Literary Theory
4 Creative Writing
5 Rhetoric & Composition
6 Shakespeare
7 Postcolonial Literature
8 Senior Thesis
Career Outcomes
Technical WriterEditorContent StrategistTeacher (with certification)CopywriterPublishing Professional
Top Schools for English & Literature
1 Yale University
2 Harvard University
3 Stanford University
4 Columbia University
5 Princeton
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