UGA Specific Information for English

English is a major branch of the language arts with a primary focus on writing, reading, literature, and speech. Although accurate use of the English language is essential to every college graduate, encountering the humanizing forces of languages and literature is the primary objective for students in this major. An English major will gain skills in critical thinking and articulate self-expression as well as knowledge of English and American Literature, language history and usage, and the critical contexts that help us to interpret our own age as well as others. Although the program encourages breadth and variety, it also offers ample opportunity for intensive study of particular interests, such as linguistics or creative and technical writing. 



Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for English*

** Includes Self-Employed


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Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

General Information and Strategies

  • A bachelor’s degree in English is very broad and is sufficient for entry level positions in business and industry, as well as in areas such as entertainment, radio and television commentary, and museum work. Because English can lead to many different career paths, it is important to identify an area of interest and be planful about gaining the right skills, experience, and credentials to enter that field.
  • A major in English is also good preparation for continued graduate or professional training in areas such as English, law, political science/government, public administration, communications, religious studies (e.g. seminary).
  • Be proactive, determined, assertive, and confident in order to secure freelance writing opportunities. Writers typically experience many rejections for each piece that is accepted for publication. Save samples of written work to be used for a portfolio. Cultivate other career opportunities in order to supplement a freelance writing income.
  • Obtain additional areas of expertise such as journalism, broadcasting, technical writing, or politics for specialized positions.
  • Conduct informational interviews or shadow professionals in careers of interest to learn more about their jobs.
  • Join relevant professional associations. Attend their conferences and read their journals.

(source: http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/english/)

Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. To search, select “groups” under the “interests” tab. Also, review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.

Interested in graduate school? Find current information on getting into graduate school at UGA’s Career Center webpage.

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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 English majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
12Stone Church Worship Resident
Barrow County English Teacher
Biblio Books Publishing Student Intern
Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Technician
Captive Search Marketing Junior Account Coordinator
Clear Speech LLC Digital Content Manager
Cliff Valley School 7th & 8th Grade English Teacher
CoStar Group Content Writer
Gwinnett County ELA Teacher
Gwinnett County High School ELA Teacher
Hall County English Teacher
Home Chef Junior Influencer Marketing Associate
Home Chef Junior Influencer Marketing Associate
Home Chef Junior Influencer Marketing Associate
Hull Barrett, P.C. Receptionist
Illuminate Literary Agency Editorial Intern
Insight Global Contract Specialist
Jackson County 7th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher
Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton Attorney Recruiting Coordinator
KnowBe4 Technical Writing Intern
KPMG Advisory Associate
M3/Expensure Business Development Representative
Macmillan Publishers Sales Assistant
Park Place Outreach Inc. Communications and Marketing AmeriCorps Vista
Plural Content Strategist & Copywriter
TAPIF: Teaching Assistant Program in France English Teaching Assistant
Teach for America Corp Member
The Grit Server
The Koehler Firm Legal Assistant
The Marcus Harris Foundation Staff Blogger Intern
Trenton Systems Sales Support Specialist
University of Georgia Library Assistant III
University of Georgia IT Professional Assoc.
University of Georgia GCAC College Adviser
W&A Engineering Proposal Coordinator
Walton Athletics 24 Office Manager
Writer's Relief Publishing Admin Assistant
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2021 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 English majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
Arizona State University Social Justice and Human Rights, Master's
Arizona State University Social Justice and Human Rights, Master's
Arizona State University Social Justice and Human Rights, Master's
Arizona State University Social Justice and Human Rights, Master's
Boston University Social Work, MSW
Boston University History of Art and Architecture, MA
Catholic University of America Law, JD
Georgia Southern University Secondary Education and Teaching, MA
Georgia State University Education, MS
University of California Los Angeles Law, JD
University of Chicago English Literature, MAPH
University of Georgia Professional Counseling (School Counseling), MEd/EdS
University of Georgia English Education, MAT
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of North Georgia Undeclared, BA
University of North Georgia Secondary Education, MAT
University of Tennessee English, MA
University of Tennessee Not Specified
* denotes no responses received.