- "English Majors Earning More Money Now That So Few Students Want to Be English Majors" Market Watch (2016)
- "Hunting for Soft Skills, Companies Scoop Up English Majors" The Wall Street Journal (2016)
- "Meet the Parents Who Won't Let Their Children Study Literature" The Wall Street Journal (2016)
- "We Don't Need More STEM Majors. We Need More STEM Majors with Liberal Arts Training." The Washington Post (2015)
- "A Top Medical School Revamps Requirements To Lure English Majors," NPR (2015)
- "2014's Top-Paying Liberal Arts Majors," The Wall Street Journal (2014)
- "In Defense of the 'Impractical' English Major", Huffington Post (2014)
- "The Best Argument for Studying English? The Employment Numbers," The Atlantic (2013)
- "Employers and Public Favor Graduates Who Can Communicate, Survey Finds," Chronicle of Higher Education (2013)
- "16 Wildly Successful People Who Majored in English," Yahoo! Finance (2013)
- "Are Writing Skills Necessary Anymore?", Washington Post (2011)
English Careers in the News
Curious about life after college? Check out the articles below, which illustrate the practicality, versatility, and other advantages of having an English degree.
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Dear English Major
DearEnglishMajor.com is a great source "for current or recently graduated English students to gain knowledge and a sense of direction regarding their careers." This blog is also a great opportunity to contribute work and have it featured on the site!
After UVM Workshops
Considering Grad School? Come to our next workshop! Details are forthcoming.
"After UVM" is a biannual workshop designed to help you navigate life after UVM. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the Director of the Graduate Program Professor Helen Scott at Helen.Scott@uvm.edu.